DeepMind
Jul 15, 2026
DeepMind's Hassabis Wants a FINRA-Style AI Regulator
Demis Hassabis is calling for an independent AI standards body modeled after financial industry regulator FINRA to test frontier models and set best practices for their release. The proposal comes as frontier AI governance remains fragmented across jurisdictions. Here's what it means for the AI industry.
AI
AI Safety
Policy
Jul 9, 2026
Marker Raises $13M Seed for an AI Writing Tool
London-based Marker has emerged from stealth with a $13M seed round led by Index Ventures, backed by the co-founders of Slack and Google Docs. The startup, co-founded by an ex-DeepMind creative lead, is positioning its AI writing tool as a direct counter to the rising tide of AI-generated slop.
AI writing
DeepMind
Generative AI
Jul 1, 2026
Ex-DeepMind Poker AI Team Runs a $500M Hedge Fund
Three former DeepMind researchers who built a world-class poker AI have pivoted to quantitative finance. Their Prague-based startup, EquiLibre Technologies, is now valued at over $500 million.
AI startups
DeepMind
EquiLibre Technologies
Jun 25, 2026
Google's AI Brain Drain Continues to Favor Anthropic
Two more senior AI researchers, Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel, are leaving Google for Anthropic, continuing a troubling exodus of top talent from the tech giant. The departures follow high-profile exits by Noam Shazeer and Nobel laureate John Jumper, raising questions about Google's ability to retain its best minds.
Anthropic
AI Research