Nuclear Threat Initiative

One of the challenges in the AI risk debate is that discussions often begin and end with hypotheticals. In conversations about AI and biological risks, you’ll often find two camps: those who see little reason for concern and those who view the risk as existential. Too often, the debate becomes less about evidence and more about competing assumptions. That is why Anthropic’s latest threat intelligence report is so important.

As emerging technologies transform life science research and broaden access to advanced capabilities to engineer living systems, responsible innovation hinges on funding decisions that carefully weigh potential benefits against inherent risks. The Bio Funders Compact (BFC) is designed to address this challenge. The Bio Funders Compact is a public commitment by life science funders to incorporate biosecurity into their decision-making processes.

11 AM EST Nov 14 Virtual Webinar Join us for a virtual webinar releasing the findings of NTI | bio’s new report, Developing Guardrails for AI Biodesign Tools, followed by a moderated discussion and Q+A with distinguished guest Claire Quereshi. Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionize not only aspects of daily life but cutting-edge scientific research and development.

NTI strongly supports the proposed UN resolution on Nuclear War Effects and Scientific Research, introduced by Ireland and New Zealand and co-sponsored by a group of 20 states.

The Washington Post’s chilling report on major activity at a former bioweapons research site where the Soviets once weaponized biological agents — including ones that cause Smallpox, Ebola, and other hemorrhagic fevers — is another dangerous development potentially related to Russia’s war on Ukraine. It’s a development that could have terrifying implications for every country in the world.

Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, a professor of epidemiology and director of the Pandemic Center at the Brown University School of Public Health, is one of 100 new members to join the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as part of its 2024 class.

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen had a lively discussion about the increasingly challenging U.S.-China relationship during NTI’s annual Board of Directors dinner on Oct. 22.

The international community remains unprepared for the potential misuse of modern bioscience and biotechnology tools to develop biological weapons. While democratized access to these tools can offer significant benefits, the international community lacks adequate mechanisms to discern whether states are using these capabilities for peaceful or nefarious purposes, making it challenging to prevent states from pursuing biological weapons development or use.

With great determination and grace, the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have dedicated their lives to ensuring that they remain the only people on the earth to ever experience the horrors of nuclear weapons used in war. “The world owes the Hibakusha immeasurable gratitude for their dedication to maintaining a decades-long long taboo on nuclear use,” said NTI President and Chief Operating Officer Joan Rohlfing.

NTI—a global security organization driving systemic solutions to nuclear, biological, and emerging technology threats imperiling humanity—is seeking a seasoned professional to shape and lead our new government relations department. The position—a vice president or senior director, depending on experience—will oversee the organization’s legislative and executive branch strategy and advocacy efforts, shaping and driving NTI’s policy agenda in the U.S. government.