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Model Hardware Standard (MHS) for AI Agents on Physical Devices
Anthropic research preview of a shared specification for AI agents to safely operate physical devices in labs and manufacturing.
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Early coordination layer linking frontier models to physical-lab and advanced-manufacturing tooling.
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Anthropic Anthropic opens a research preview of the Model Hardware Standard for agents operating physical devices.
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Claude for Physical AI (UST Deployment) MHS aims to standardize safe agent operation of physical devices for labs and advanced manufacturers.
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EU AI Act timeline Aug 2025
EU AI Act obligations for general-purpose AI models applied from 2 Aug 2025; high-risk obligations under Annex III apply from 2 Aug 2026.
EU AI Act — implementation tracker → First binding treaty May 2026
The Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI — the first legally binding international AI treaty — opened for signature in Sep 2024; the EU ratified it on 15 May 2026.
Council of Europe → UN scientific panel Aug 2025
On 26 Aug 2025 the UN General Assembly created an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI (40 experts) and a Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
United Nations →