During a Paris conference, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis defended the company's AI leadership against competition from China's DeepSeek, asserting its technology is superior despite DeepSeek’s impressive recent achievements. Hassabis criticized DeepSeek's claims as exaggerated, highlighting concerns like hardware usage and reliance on Western models. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt raised alarms on AI misuse by rogue states, noting potential threats from countries such as North Korea and Iran, and advocating for regulatory frameworks. The discussions reflect ongoing security concerns and shifting perspectives on AI's role in the military and surveillance.