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This Former DeepMind Exec Thinks the AI Arms Race Could End in Disaster

Wednesday, July 8, 2026


Verity Harding, a former DeepMind executive, told WIRED that the US government's approach to AI development reflects a nationalistic stance. Harding characterized this positioning as evidence of a potential worst-case scenario, though she did not specify what outcome she was describing. The comments were made in an interview with the publication.

Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/verity-harding-ai-arms-race-dangers-anthology/

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