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DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis called on Britain to harness its strengths—such as world-class universities and top-tier talent—to shape how artificial intelligence is deployed globally.
Speaking at a Google AI event on Monday, Hassabis emphasized that the UK must adopt a bold, global ambition in AI not only for economic gains but also to influence the geopolitical landscape.
“It’s more important than ever that we are at the forefront of these technologies as a country, both economically and geopolitically, to influence how these technologies end up getting deployed and used around the world,” Hassabis said.
His remarks came amid a series of announcements by Google regarding upgrades to its services in the UK. The tech giant revealed new products, including expanded data residency for its work productivity tool, Google Agentspace, and the upcoming integration of its Chirp 3 audio generation model into the Vertex AI platform on Google Cloud, set to launch next week.
The discussion on AI innovation dovetailed with broader economic initiatives, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during a recent White House visit, confirmed that the United States and Britain are working on an economic deal centered on advanced technology. Meanwhile, Oracle announced plans to invest $5 billion in the UK over the next five years to support the nation’s vision for AI innovation and adoption.
In addition to urging national ambition in AI, Hassabis called for the development of international standards regarding the use of copyrighted material in training AI models. “The complication is that these models are kind of global—they’re used everywhere,” he noted, highlighting the need for unified guidelines to manage copyright issues across borders.
As the UK positions itself to take a leading role in the evolving global AI landscape, industry observers say that combining robust governmental support with innovative technology upgrades will be key to ensuring the country remains competitive on the world stage.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
Ukraine and Russia attacked targets on each other's territory on Thursday after brief direct talks between the two sides failed to make any progress on steps to end nearly three-and-a-half years of war.
Nigeria has submitted a formal bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, in what officials are calling a landmark effort to place the country on the global motorsport map.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced two former Anti-Balaka militia leaders from the Central African Republic to lengthy prison terms for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
At least 14 people were killed on the Thai side — including a soldier and a child — after a day of airstrikes and rocket fire between Thailand and Cambodia, as border tensions over a disputed area erupted into the worst fighting in years.
An Indian company shipped $1.4 million worth of military-grade explosives to Russia late last year, according to Indian customs data obtained by Reuters — despite repeated U.S. warnings that supplying Russia’s war effort in Ukraine could trigger sanctions.
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