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NTI | bio Advances International Dialogue on AI Biosecurity Through Expert Working Groups
NTI | bio convened two technical working groups this fall to address critical challenges at the intersection of AI and the life sciences, bringing together more than 50 international experts from major AI companies, academic institutions, and biosecurity organizations.
NTI | bio Advances International Dialogue on AI Biosecurity Through Expert Working Groups
NTI | bio convened two technical working groups this fall to address critical challenges at the intersection of AI and the life sciences, bringing together more than 50 international experts from major AI companies, academic institutions, and biosecurity organizations.
2025 marks 50 years of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). It faces significant challenges and there is an urgent need to modernize the BWC, ensuring it keeps pace with scientific developments and reinforces global biosecurity.
Russian Biological Facility Build-up Underscores Need for Enhanced Transparency
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.
Avril Haines, Mike Mullen, Judy Woodruff Discuss U.S.-China Relations at NTI Board Dinner
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.
Some former government officials are proposing that the United States resume explosive nuclear weapons testing. It is exactly the wrong response to today’s escalating nuclear threats.
Young Voices in International Security: Kylie Jones
Cara Wilson, NTI’s Nuclear Materials Security intern, had the chance to speak with Kylie Jones, a researcher with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Nuclear Policy Program and a former James C. Gaither Junior Fellow.
NTI | bio Offers Solutions to Strengthen Biosecurity and Reduce Biological Threats
Given rising H5N1 bird flu cases in cows and new cases in humans, enhancing global pandemic detection, prevention, and response is crucial. The Global Health Security Conference (GHSC) earlier this summer provided an excellent opportunity for health and security leaders to discuss solutions to address biological threats.
Young Voices in International Security: Zoe Melton
In the latest addition to NTI’s “Young Voices” series, NTI intern Evelyn Hunter spoke to Zoe Melton, a rising 9th grader from Portola Valley, California, who has developed a strong interest in the history of nuclear weapons development and the Cold War, evolving modern-day nuclear threats, and the need for bold new leadership.