As AI expands what is possible in biology, it’s past time the biosecurity, insurance, and legal communities came together to examine what these developments mean for preventing harm and assigning responsibility if it occurs.
In a world where motivated actors can use biological AI tools to evade DNA synthesis screening, how can DNA providers be more confident that the sequences they assemble and ship are safe? Google DeepMind’s biosecurity and provenance teams have developed SynthID Bio, a technical proof-of-concept for watermarking AI-generated protein sequences and structures without degrading their function.
The Trump and Xi summit today may offer an opportunity to begin filling the leadership vacuum on AI advances, especially with respect to bioweapons. If the reports from AI companies are correct, it’s imperative that Presidents Trump and Xi start this work now.
Africa’s experience shows why climate change and health cannot be separated. A One Health approach is essential to managing growing risks at the intersection of people, animals, and the environment.
NTI | bio and the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University convened a virtual dialogue on risks at the convergence of artificial intelligence and the life sciences (AIxBio).
The integration of AI into nuclear systems is underway. The guardrails, safety, and security frameworks needed to understand and manage the consequences are not. A new generation of AI-informed nuclear fail-safe reviews is urgently needed in all countries with nuclear weapons.
New YouGov polling commissioned by NTI and ReThink Media finds that nearly 80 percent of registered voters, across party lines, say it is in the interest of U.S. national security to work with China to mitigate catastrophic threats associated with nuclear risks, AI development, and bioterrorism.
As NTI celebrates 25 years of impact, we remain committed to reducing the risks of accidental release and deliberate misuse of life science innovations, strengthening global biosecurity, and guiding efforts to govern emerging technologies.
The 2026 NTI Nuclear Security Index proposes an agenda for a new era of leadership at a moment when the risk environment leaves no room for complacency.
“The data point to a historic lapse in nuclear security leadership in these countries at a moment when nuclear dangers are rising,” NTI President and CEO Christine E. Wormuth said.
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