DeepMind's Hassabis Advocates UK Leadership in Global AI Development

Demis Hassabis, founder of DeepMind, emphasized the UK's need to leverage its strengths in artificial intelligence (AI) to influence global deployment standards, during a Google AI event. He highlighted the country's top universities and skilled workforce as vital assets for maintaining a competitive edge in AI development. The UK government is actively pursuing AI innovation, with discussions between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US officials focusing on advanced technology. Google has announced significant upgrades to its AI offerings in the UK, including expanded data residency and the addition of its Chirp 3 audio model to Vertex AI. Meanwhile, Oracle has committed a $5 billion investment in the UK over the next five years to support cloud services. Hassabis also advocated for international standards concerning the use of copyrighted material in AI development, addressing the challenges posed by globally utilized models.