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FutureSafe: AI and Emerging Technology

Accelerating advances in artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, robotics and automation, big data, ubiquitous sensing, space commercialization, and other technologies are transforming the technological foundation of human civilization. These technologies are likely to radically expand and converge with each other to produce both intended and unintended consequences for nuclear and biological security.

FutureSafe works with governments, industry, academia, and NGOs to create a more comprehensive understanding of the risks and opportunities posed by AI and emerging technologies to nuclear and biological threats and to implement innovative solutions and policy responses. The program works to strengthen nuclear and biosecurity, to develop guardrails for risks associated with AI-nuclear and AI-biological risks, and to develop and promote positive applications of AI to strengthen nuclear security, biosecurity, and pandemic preparedness.

Our recent work:

  • Identifies risks and opportunities for nuclear security arising from the convergence of AI and other emerging technologies
  • Outlines the risks and opportunities of AI in nuclear weapons modernization
  • Catalyzes the development of novel AI-enabled nuclear security technologies such as proliferation detection and verification tools
  • Builds relationships and shares best practices among cyber professionals and nuclear facilities around the world
  • Promotes urgent actions that leaders within government, industry, the scientific community, and civil society should take to safeguard AI-bio capabilities.

Program efforts are guided by a high-level Science and Technology Advisory group.

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NTI at the Munich Security Conference: Reducing Nuclear and Biological Risks Together

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NTI at the Munich Security Conference: Reducing Nuclear and Biological Risks Together

NTI will join world leaders and policy makers at the 2025 Munich Security Conference (MSC) where NTI Co-Chair and CEO Ernest J. Moniz and colleagues will host multiple side events focused on reducing nuclear, biological, and emerging technology threats imperiling humanity.


NTI Advances Agenda to Tackle Future Challenges

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NTI Advances Agenda to Tackle Future Challenges

As artificial intelligence and emerging technologies continue to disrupt global security, the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) convened its Science and Technology Advisory Group to identify and discuss opportunities for NTI to anticipate and proactively direct its efforts to tackle future challenges.


Announcing FutureSafe — NTI’s New AI and Emerging Tech Program — Led by Dimitri Kusnezov

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Announcing FutureSafe — NTI’s New AI and Emerging Tech Program — Led by Dimitri Kusnezov

Advances in AI and other disruptive technologies are transforming the foundations of human civilization with intended and unintended consequences for global security. To address the risks and capitalize on the opportunities associated with these advancements, NTI is launching FutureSafe: AI and Emerging Technology, a new program to be led by Dimitri Kusnezov.




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