monday, july 13, 2026
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Demis Hassabis, DeepMind chief and Nobel laureate, called for a US-led international watchdog to test and evaluate frontier AI models before deployment. He warned that society has a narrow window to establish governance frameworks as AI advances at unprecedented speed.
- Hassabis proposed a US-led body to test frontier AI models before release
- He framed the governance challenge as a time-sensitive opportunity amid rapid AI advancement
- The framework aims to ensure safe development of increasingly powerful AI systems
- Hassabis emphasized society's need to prepare for technology advancing at historic speed
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14, 2026, imposing the nation's first statewide moratorium on new data center construction for one year, citing concerns over electricity costs, water supply, and environmental impact. The order blocks environmental permits for data centers exceeding 50 megawatts, though state lawmakers had passed legislation with a lower 20 megawatt threshold still awaiting the governor's signature.
- Executive order signed July 14, 2026 by Governor Kathy Hochul
- One-year pause on new data center construction statewide
- Blocks permits for facilities over 50 megawatts; legislature passed bill with 20 megawatt threshold
- Concerns cited: rising electricity costs, water supply strain, environmental impact, local control
- First US state to enact such a moratorium; may serve as template for other states