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Reducing AIxBio Risks
Strengthening AI governance to safeguard AI-enabled tools for engineering living systems from misuse.
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At noon on January 20, 2025, thousands will gather to witness the transfer of presidential power on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. One of the most significant elements of the transfer of power will likely go almost entirely unnoticed—the transfer of the nuclear football.
Introducing Risky Business — the Refreshed NTI Blog
At NTI, we focus on the most complex, challenging global security risks, from those posed by nuclear stockpiles and bioweapons to pandemics and new and emerging AI-enabled threats that the world is only beginning to understand. Our refreshed blog will be a place where anyone can come to learn more about the global security challenges our world is facing.
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Can the Private Sector Save Us From Biological Catastrophe?
University Club, San Francisco
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Former Senator Sam Nunn’s Statement on President Jimmy Carter
NTI Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Sam Nunn reflects on President Jimmy Carter's legacy.
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Negative Security Assurances (NSAs)
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NTI | bio Proposes New Solutions to Prevent Bioweapons Development and Use
During the fifth session of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Working Group meetings, NTI | bio presented solutions that could effectively reduce the risk of bioweapons development and use by states and other powerful actors.
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AI biodesign tools offer many beneficial uses, from engineered crops to vaccine development, but tools that can engineer biological agents could also be misused to cause harm.