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Nuclear Threat Initiative·nti.org/area/biological/

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NTI is a leading policy organization on nuclear and biological threats; this hub is relevant to AI safety due to its focus on AI-bio convergence risks and governance gaps in AI models used in life sciences.

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Importance: 52/100homepage

Summary

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) biosecurity program addresses biological threats from natural, accidental, and intentional sources, including the intersection of AI and biotechnology. It advances global health security through policy advocacy, governance frameworks, and international coordination to prevent biological catastrophe.

Key Points

•Less than 3% of biological AI models have safeguards to reduce risks of misuse, highlighting a major governance gap.
•The Global Health Security Index shows average preparedness score of 38.9/100, with 178 countries scoring under 50 for biosecurity systems.
•NTI runs the AIxBio Global Forum to develop international governance at the convergence of AI and life sciences.
•Technological advances are lowering barriers for malicious actors to misuse biology, increasing catastrophic risk.
•Programs span biotechnology governance, biological weapons reduction, health security, and next-generation biosecurity leadership.

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 Biological

 The dangers are real.

We can build a safer world. 

NTI offers solutions. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 The risks are clear.

 
 
 
 Biological threats—natural, intentional, or accidental—could kill millions and cost trillions.

 COVID-19 demonstrated how rapidly a biological crisis can spread in today’s interconnected world. Political instability, urbanization, and climate change further complicate the challenge. Technological advances are lowering the barriers to entry and amplifying the potential harm that a malicious actor can cause with biology.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 s"> Percentage of biological AI models with safeguards to reduce risks of misuse. 
 
 
 s"> 38.9 The average 2021 GHS Index score out of 100, showing that global preparedness for epidemics and pandemics is fundamentally weak. 
 
 
 s"> 178 The number of countries with a score of less than 50 out of 100 for biosecurity systems to prevent deliberate biological events. 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 We can build a safer world. 

 
 
 
 
 
 Biological threats are growing. All countries must prepare to prevent and respond.

 Governments, NGOs, academia, and the private sector share the responsibility to strengthen international capabilities to prevent global biological catastrophe.

 To advance this important goal, NTI | bio fosters new thinking, tests solutions, and advocates for systemic change.

 
 
 Here's what we're doing

 
 Strengthening biotechnology governance 
 
 Improving biosecurity in countries around the world 
 
 Reducing the risk of biological weapons development and use 
 
 Advancing global health security 
 
 Fostering the next generation of global biosecurity leaders 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Featured Projects

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AIxBio Global Forum 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AIxBio Global Forum 

 Facilitating international governance to reduce biosecurity risks at the convergence of AI and the life sciences.

 
 
 
 
 
 Africa Health Security Index 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Africa Health Security Index 

 Improving epidemic and pandemic preparedness and strengthening biosecurity in Africa.

 
 
 
 
 
 Biosecurity Innovation and Risk Reduction Initiative 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Biosecurity Innovation and Risk Reduction Initiative 

 Advances in biotechnology outpace national governments’ ability to provide needed oversight to prevent accidents or deliberate misuse of dangerous biological agents. 

 
 
 
 
 
 Reducing State Biological Weapons Risks 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reducing State Biological Weapons Risks 

 Strengthening international capabilities to uphold the norm against bioweapons development and use.

 
 
 
 
 
 International Bio Funders Compact 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 International Bio Funders Compact 

 Incorporating biosecurity reviews into bioscience and biotechnology funding processes. 

 
 
 
 
 
 Next Generation for Biosecurity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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