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How the war is shaping nuclear security and proliferation risks in Iran and beyond and what can be done to mitigate them. youtu.be/axJgJC-ivVU?...

Apply! Join @nti.org + @theelders.bsky.social for an Intergenerational Dialogue linking young pros w/ global leaders on biosecurity, emerging tech & pandemic prep. Applicants should be able to communicate complex challenges in ways that motivate decisionmakers to act. www.nti.org/news/applica...

"A vial doesn’t need a missile to become a weapon." www.statnews.com/2026/03/25/i...

As top U.S. officials consider the resumption of explosive nuclear weapons testing, it is critical to remember that this would be an unnecessary, unwise, and unwelcome move. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

The fact that World Health Organization officials are preparing for a “worst-case scenario” nuclear catastrophe if the U.S.-Israel war with Iran escalates further demonstrates the gravity of this moment. It is critical that world leaders work to reduce nuclear risk, not exacerbate it.

“The biggest, maybe the most colossal failure that … the global health community had was a failure of communication.” healthpolicy-watch.news/global-healt...

Disney’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 reminds us that failing to safeguard a powerful asset—whether a magical lucky coin or advanced tech—can lead to disaster. Strengthening AIxBio governance is about accelerating innovation and preventing harm. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

Six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, we took a look at preparedness at a time of global health funding cuts, policy shifts and the continued spread of misinformation. Read more: https://to.pbs.org/4d57OwP

"If the federal government can subsidize oil tankers to keep gasoline prices low, why not support efforts to address increasing rates of the most common vaccine-preventable illnesses, especially when current federal policy causes higher levels of illness?" thehill.com/opinion/heal...

“Even if President Trump declares victory tomorrow, and points to the damage done to Iran’s conventional military, the fact of the matter is you have a more hardline regime in place with the key ingredients for a nuclear weapon,” said NTI's Eric Brewer to the LA Times. Read more. ⤵️

"Public health must reclaim its identity not just as a scientific enterprise, but as a mobilizing one. It must participate in shaping culture and policy – not as a byproduct of producing evidence, but as a deliberate act." healthpolicy-watch.news/how-public-h...

As cities compete for investment and influence, the question isn’t how to host their own SXSW style festival, but whether they are willing to commit the decades it takes to realize a city rebrand. #SoftPower monocle.com/affairs/how-...

Congress must go beyond reinstating US government research spending and re-establish decentralized governance at the NIH and other agencies, says sociologist Natalie B. Aviles. go.nature.com/4bCwTNh

Without a uniform federal standard, which vaccines a child receives will be shaped less by scientific consensus than by the politics of the state they’re born in. www.vox.com/health/48175...

“I think that we underestimate the extent to which federal government data run our lives. If the data environment changes, which it has been, it has the potential to cause a lot of chaos and a lot of disruption.” www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

“[The scientific ecosystem is] absolutely lacking on anything direct action, or anything with strategic communications, or any outward-facing public engaging.” www.statnews.com/2026/03/06/s...

The future of nuclear energy depends on getting today’s technology choices right. Today, the Nuclear Scaling Initiative published the Reactor Selection Tool—a platform designed to guide reactor selection based on 8 key criteria, including safety, security, cost, supply chain & deployment timeline.

“At a moment of heightened geopolitical tension, sustained dialogue between U.S. and Chinese experts is essential to prevent miscalculation and reduce nuclear risks.” www.nti.org/news/nti-and...

With New START expired, key congressional oversight requirements have lapsed—leaving gaps just as strategic competition heats up. Congress can close these gaps and strengthen its role in U.S. nuclear policy through this year’s NDAA or appropriations process. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

AIxBio capabilities are advancing faster than many experts expected. @nti.org's AIxBio Horizon Scan looks a what we're seeing—and why it matters—highlighting four key trends in AIxBio development. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

Today, the US began a military campaign targeting Iran’s political leadership, nuclear program, and conventional military forces, with the goal of collapsing its government. The combat operations introduce serious nuclear security and proliferation risks. Our statement: www.nti.org/news/stateme...

“It’s not simply ensuring that there’s a human being in the decision-making loop. The question is, to what extent will AI impact that human decision-making?”

The need for public transit doesn’t stop when the sun goes down, or even after the clock strikes midnight.

Slow progress > no progress when it comes to strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention. The BWC must be strengthened while the global norm against biological weapons still exists. genevasolutions.news/peace-humani...

Top experts warn that unrestricted access to biological data could enable AI to design dangerous pathogens. As AIxbio accelerates, @nti.org has championed using managed access to strengthen biosecurity & safeguard rapidly advancing capabilities. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

After leaving the WHO, the U.S. administration is now proposing to spend $2 billion a year to duplicate services it once received from the WHO for much less. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

@nti.org's Greg Butchello and Aparupa Sengupta, PhD outline two clear priorities that should be on the India AI Impact Summit agenda, in New Delhi and beyond. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

The joint statement reflects a shared commitment to responsible bioscience and biotechnology research and development. www.nti.org/news/nti-and...

Every nation with nuclear arms bears responsibility for reducing the risk of unintended, mistaken, or unauthorized nuclear use. They should take immediate action to prevent a possible catastrophe. The world cannot afford to wait for more peaceful times to reduce the risks of nuclear use.

Practical steps funders can take to strengthen biosafety and biosecurity while boosting innovation. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

"If our safety systems are designed to only flash red for the apocalypse, we will miss the warning signals leading up to it." time.com/7373405/weap...

The current U.S. biodefense model assumes threats shaped by biology’s constraints. AI-driven tools allow those constraints to be engineered away.

Testing nuclear weapons is 🚫Unnecessary for U.S. national security 🚫Unwise because it will invite our adversaries to do the same 🚫Unwelcome in communities close to the test site www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...

What do Americans love more than apple pie? Arms control. 91% support capping U.S. & Russian nukes—only 79% like apple pie. @nti.org's “Keep a Cap on Nukes” campaign took over DC to highlight Trump's long-held view that nuclear weapons must be reined in. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

The last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia, New START, just expired. For the first time in  several decades, there will be no limits on nuclear weapons and fewer tools to manage a crisis between the world’s largest nuclear powers.

This legislation will enable responsible scientific progress, reinforce U.S. biotechnology leadership, and strengthen national and global security. www.nti.org/news/nti-end...

The expiration of New START marks the beginning of a dangerous new era. www.nti.org/news/nti-pre...

If Congress doesn’t act, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia will expire. It would pointlessly wipe out decades of diplomacy, and could spark another arms race that makes the world less safe. This piece is worth the read.

Pandemic risk extends beyond public health. Industry plays a vital role in preparing for future epidemics and pandemics and global health security data can help business leaders make key decisions. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

New @nti.org paper urges AIxBio developers and other stakeholders to adopt managed access—restricting high‑risk biological AI tools to validated users—to reduce the risk of deliberate misuse. www.nti.org/news/new-nti...

America may be divided — but not on arms control. Keep a Cap on Nukes.

Join @nti.org virtually for the release of NTI | bio's latest paper, "A Framework for Managed Access to Biological AI Tools" on January 28. Learn about safeguarding innovation while supporting responsible use of biological AI tools. #AIxBio www.nti.org/events/aixbi...

POLL: 91% of American voters say the U.S. should negotiate a new nuclear weapons agreement with Russia to either maintain current limits or further reduce both countries’ arsenals. www.nti.org/news/america...

"Edelman's data points to a shift in where authority now resides: away from institutions that persuade across differences, and toward figures who command trust within fragments." www.axios.com/2026/01/16/e...

What does 2026 hold for global development? youtu.be/7syIM6-sXVc?...

Mirror life may be hypothetical, but its risks are real. It operates outside the assumptions that underpin modern biosafety + biosecurity. We need to address governance now. Aparupa Sengupta, PhD outlines concrete steps to get ahead of the risks. www.nti.org/risky-busine...

NTI | bio was at #JPM2026 this week with industry leaders to discuss where the healthcare system is most exposed, and how stronger international coordination and preparedness can reduce risk while safeguarding long-term value. Listen now. ⤵️ jpmorgan.metameetings.net/events/healt...

HSToday highlights @nti.org‘s new framework for life science funders. Funders play a key role in shaping how life science research is conducted and this tool helps evaluate research proposals to assess biosafety and biosecurity risks. www.hstoday.us/subject-matt...

"Negotiations on how to continue New START limits for an additional year should begin immediately, as should talks with Russia and China on avoiding a dangerous arms race." Read our President and CEO's full statement on President Trump’s reported comments on the upcoming expiration of New START. ⤵️