A Framework for Frontier AI and the Dawning of a New Age
Demis Hassabis argues that AGI is only a few years away and will be as transformative as electricity or fire. To manage risks, he proposes a US-based Standards Body modeled on FINRA that would test frontier AI models (especially for cybersecurity, biological threats, and agentic deception) before public release, initially with a 30-day voluntary review window that could later become mandatory. The framework is designed to keep pace with rapid advances and could be ratcheted up to coordinate a slowdown if needed. He calls for international consensus to ensure AGI benefits all humanity.