Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis is calling for a US-led AI standards body to review frontier models for national security risks. The proposed body would be a federally overseen public-private organization, initially voluntary and eventually mandatory for US deployment. This move aims to address risks associated with artificial general intelligence, including cybersecurity and biological threats.

Europe posted its strongest venture funding quarter in four years, with $24 billion raised in Q2. The UK gained significant share, raising over $10 billion, and M&A activity picked up. AI-centric companies, including those spun out of Google DeepMind, drove large rounds.

Fast Company's collection of 13 stories showcases American ingenuity, from space flight to Google DeepMind, highlighting the country's innovative spirit. The stories feature iconic figures like Steve Jobs and companies like Disney, Patagonia, and Reddit. This compilation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, demonstrating America's long history of innovation and its continued impact on the world.

A trio of researchers from Google DeepMind, who previously developed a poker-playing AI, have now founded EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague-based AI lab valued at over $500 million.

Anthropic has unveiled Claude Science, a flagship AI product engineered to transform scientific research, particularly in computational biology and drug development. Positioned alongside Claude Code, this standalone offering empowers researchers to autonomously carry out complex tasks, marking a significant strategic leap for Anthropic into the life sciences domain and intensifying competition in AI for scientific discovery.