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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk

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Cambridge University interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to the study and mitigation of risks that could lead to human extinction or civilizational collapse.

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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Call for papers ✍️ Making Biosecurity: Life Sciences, Security and the Futures Being Built Submit a 150–200 word abstract by 21 September Further details at bit.ly/46VNpWl
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Registration for the Cambridge Conference on Catastrophic Risk 2026 is now closed! Missed out on a ticket? You can still join us on 16th September for our opening public lecture, A Better Path for AI, with Professor Max Tegmark. Register here: www.cser.ac.uk/work/16-sept...
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16 September 2026: A better path for AI with Max Tegmark - CSER
A better path for AI Date: 16 September 2026, 5.30 – 6.30pm UK time Venue: Zoom Join the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk for a public lecture with Professor Max Tegmark chaired by Professor S...
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📢Register by 11pm on 4th September Last chance to register for the Cambridge Conference on Catastrophic Risk 2026! Join CSER on 17th-18th Sept, bringing together researchers & practitioners from across the existential risk community to explore the challenges shaping tomorrow’s world 1/3
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
📢 Join CSER as a PA & Office Administrator! Support the Director and senior leadership team while helping to keep CSER running smoothly through office management, visitor and affiliate coordination, and internal events. Deadline: 20 Sept 2026 Find out more: buff.ly/tEW9cIl
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Curious about global catastrophic risks? 📖Our reading list offers a starting point with key resources on areas such as bio-risk, natural risk and AI. ⬇️ buff.ly/BxTSL6D
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Registration is open for CSER's Cambridge Conference on Catastrophic Risk 2026! Join CSER for two days of discussion on climate governance, AI and emerging technologies, geopolitics and pandemic preparedness. Find out more and purchase tickets here: buff.ly/CQCgCkD #CCCR2026
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It's the last week to apply for our Teaching Associate role! This is a great opportunity for someone interested in increasing their teaching experience, help shape a new MPhil course & develop their own interests related to reducing global risk. Deadline: 23 August 2026 Apply here: buff.ly/ViW3fJo
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Teaching Associate (Fixed Term)
The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER), within the Institute for Technology & Humanity (ITH), seeks to appoint a Teaching Associate to support the new MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Have questions about the MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience? Our FAQs cover key information about how to apply, funding and what to expect from the course. 👉 Visit the FAQs on our website to learn more. buff.ly/G9bamOj
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We'd like to welcome Friederike Suhr to CSER as a visitor! Friederike is a Research Associate at the University Medical Center Mainz. Her research focuses on social & environmental health, examining the impacts of extreme weather events on population health & the effects of migration on well-being.
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We're hiring a PA & Office Administrator! The role will support the Director, while playing a key role in the running of CSER by managing an extensive visitor & affiliate programme, as well as organising internal seminars & events. Deadline: 20 Sept 2026 Find out more here: buff.ly/tEW9cIl
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PA and Office Administrator (Fixed Term)
Applications are invited for the role of PA and Office Administrator (Grade 5) at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER). An exciting opportunity has arisen within the core…
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European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The ELN’s Ok, Doomer! podcast is back! Listen in to learn how emerging technologies are reshaping nuclear weapons policy. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/o...
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Tickets are now available for CSER’s Cambridge Conference on Catastrophic Risk, 17th – 18th September 2026! CCCR 2026 brings together the X-risk community, with a focus on the governance challenges shaping tomorrow’s world. Find out more & buy tickets here: bit.ly/4bIGmDz #CCCR2026
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
At the end of June, we welcomed 35 professionals and students to our summer programme, Historical Dimensions of AI, Power & Catastrophic Risk with Professor Yuval Harari. 1/3
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Congratulations to ITH Co-Director and Director of @chiacambridge.bsky.social, Professor Anna Korhonen, on becoming a British Academy Fellow!
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
A new article by SM Amadae and Tom Stevenson in the @thebulletin.org explores the UK's changing attitude to nuclear deterrence and the wider implications for international security. ⬇️ thebulletin.org/2026/07/is-l...
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Is London shifting from nuclear deterrence to war-fighting?
After decades of gradual disarmament, London is quietly reversing course by expanding its warhead stockpile, altering its nuclear doctrine, and acquiring stealth F-35As to carry US tactical nuclear bo...
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
There are currently two exciting opportunities to join CSER's team! We're looking for: - Research Associate to investigate environmental issues related to catastrophic risk 🔗 bit.ly/4gkvYVw - A Teaching Associate to support the MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience 🔗 bit.ly/4467kAN
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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @c2d3.cam.ac.uk · 02/07/2026
We're excited to announce the 2026 recipients of the C2D3 and @acceleratescience.bsky.social Seed Fund. Congratulations to: 🎉 Jamal Esmaily 🎉 Elwin Huaman 🎉 Anthony Torres-Ruesta @cser.bsky.social www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk/ECR-Seed-Fund-Awardees We look forward to seeing the impact of your work!
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Today is the start of our summer programme, Historical Dimensions of AI, Power & Catastrophic Risk! Over the coming week, participants will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping fundamental aspects of human civilisation.
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Fazl Barez @fbarez.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Excited to be debating at the Oxford Union this evening Motion: This House Believes that AI is the Great Equalizer Is it? Or isn't it? I'm speaking for the proposition--which might surprise those who know my work. That's rather the point! We'll find out which way the House votes
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A huge congratulations to the inaugural cohort of our MPhil in Global Risk and Resilience! Yesterday, we celebrated the end of the year with a garden party to say thank you to all students, staff, and contributors who made this year possible!
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
CSER is looking for a Research Associate interested in environmental issues related to catastrophic risk! The role involves conducting independent research, engaging with academic and policy communities & developing a broad research agenda. Deadline: Midnight on Sunday 9th August 2026
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
We'd like to welcome Alphonce Mollo as a visitor to CSER! Alphonce specialises in climate and development in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. His visit to CSER will focus on Governing Catastrophic Climate Change in African Fragile States beyond dominant vulnerability narratives.
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
In May, we hosted the workshop 'After Sendai: Governing Global Catastrophic Risk in the Emerging Global Order', co-convened by Kennedy Mbeva, Elena Kavanagh & Reuben Makomere. The workshop brought together researchers to explore the future of catastrophic risk governance beyond 2030.
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cfi-cambridge.bsky.social @cfi-cambridge.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
📌Event for your diary: Please join us for a conference 'Critical Drone Studies: Drones in Society, Politics and Culture' taking place on 25-26 June in Cambridge. Find out more and register: www.lcfi.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Conference: Critical Drone Studies: Drones in Society, Politics, and Culture - LCFI
From agriculture to logistics, from journalism to delivery, from war to peacebuilding: drones continue to differently impact the ways we live, work, tell stories, relate to one another, and imagine th...
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Dr Charlotte Hammer @epihammer.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The current Ebola outbreak, alongside a recent hantavirus incident in a very different setting, is a reminder of how outbreak risk is actually unfolding today. As both a researcher in this space and someone who has worked in outbreak response, this pattern is becoming increasingly familiar.
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Cambridge University Press - Science & Engineering @cambup-scieng.cambridge.org · 22/05/2026
📢 CALL FOR PAPERS: Cambridge Materials invites you to submit your paper to a special themed collection: Policy Support and Development. Find out more here: cup.org/497tmWI #cambridgematerials #materialsscience #policy
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
📢 Deadline: Sunday 24 May 2026, midnight (BST) There's still a few more days to apply for the Research Assistant/Associate role to work on the Evidence Exchange (EvEx) initiative! Find out more and apply here ⬇️ www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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Research Assistant/Associate in EvEx (Fixed Term)
The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) is seeking a Research Assistant/Associate to work on the Evidence Exchange (EvEx) initiative. EvEx is a major UKRI-funded programme that will bring
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
We're pleased to announce Lily Cohen has joined CSER as a research affiliate! Lily is a physician-scientist and neurology resident at Mount Sinai Hospital with research expertise in infectious disease modeling, zoonotic spillover and global health policy.
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Warwick Anderson @wombatscholar.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
TWO great jobs in History and Philosophy of Science at Sydney! Rank from Lecturer (Assistant Prof) to Assoc Prof. Particularly interested in candidates working in the areas of early modern science, or science or medicine in Asia, or Indigenous knowledge systems... #HPS #STS #histstm #histsci
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor to the School of History and Philosophy of Science - Camperdown, Australia job with UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY | 410910
Build your research and apply your expertise by contributing as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor to the School of History and Philos...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
We're hiring a postdoc at MIT! The Postdoctoral Associate will work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social to conduct research on the history, social implications and future of technology. Learn more and apply by June 15: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/jame...
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Poster submissions for CCCR 2026 close on 17th May! If you’re working on catastrophic or existential risk, there’s still time to submit your poster for CSER’s Cambridge Conference on Catastrophic Risk, 17–18 September 2026. ➡️ Submit here: bit.ly/4wm27BJ
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Praxis Labs @praxislabs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Very excited to return to Cambridge next week to join this @crasshlive.bsky.social event on 'Interdisciplinary methods for researching healthcare in conflict' to discuss bridging biomedical and social sciences for #OneHealth in complex emergencies with @saleyhaahsan.bsky.social & @jw132.bsky.social
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
"The public should understand first and foremost that there's no defence against a nuclear attack." CSER Director SM Amadae speaks about today’s nuclear risks and what they mean for global security.
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Sean O hEigeartaigh @sean-o-h.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Delight to be presenting my paper Extinction of the human species: What could cause it and how likely is it to occur? at Real World Challenges Seminar Series on 06 May 6pm UK. Anyone can join, link below. cassyni.com/events/AKmfE...
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Olaf Corry @olafcorry.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
📣 Beyond Belém: Where next for global climate policy after COP30 and the Santa Marta summit? University of Leeds, POLIS & @priestleycentre.bsky.social Priestley Centre for Climate Futures Panel: 📅 7th May 2026 🕒 15.00-16.30 📍 Baines Wing Miall LT (2.34) or online Sign up here: lnkd.in/ervXfwMb
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Deadline 24 May 2026 CSER is looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to work with Alexandru Marcoci on the Evidence Exchange (EvEx) initiative! Curious about the Evidence Exchange and the role it plays in the design and delivery of policy-facing initiatives? Find out more here: www.evex.ac.uk
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Home - EvEx
Evidence Exchange (EvEx) is a new UK-wide network enabling civil and public servants to learn, connect and collaborate with universities and research organisations.
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
We'd like to welcome Iley Fröhlich as a visitor to CSER! He will be working on moral (bio)enhancement, exploring the potential & associated risks of novel biotechnological interventions that aim to improve morality in order to prevent endogenous existential threats. www.cser.ac.uk/team/iley-fr...
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We're excited to launch our new summer programme with Yuval Noah Harari: Historical Dimensions of AI, Power & Catastrophic Risk! A five‑day deep dive into how AI is reshaping human civilization.
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Congratulations to CSER MPhil students Cain Hillier, Daniel Kam & Harry Johnson for placing 5th in the Entente Cordiale Day Challenge and winning the Lord Williams of Elvel Prize! The team were among 700 participants submitting a report on the theme “Conflicts, Technologies, and World Security.”
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Congratulations to CSER's Charlotte Hammer (@epihammer.bsky.social), on receiving a Springboard Award from the Academy of Medical Sciences! She is investigating why infectious disease outbreaks are likely to escalate in regions affected by conflict, environmental degradation or humanitarian crises
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
We are hiring! CSER is looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to work on the Evidence Exchange (EvEx) initiative! Deadline: 24 May 2026 Find out more and apply here ⬇️ bit.ly/4tOhZuC
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Julian Huppert @julianhuppert.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Are you a Postdoc at Cambridge and want to link with a College? We (Jesus College) are offering eight College Postdoctoral Associates. Three year appointment, with dining rights and connection to a fun and interesting community. jesus.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/coll… Come join us!
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The call for poster submissions is now open for CSER’s CCCR 2026 conference! Submissions are invited on: 🔵 Governing catastrophic climate risk 🔵 AI and emerging technologies 🔵 Geopolitics & nuclear weapons 🔵 The future of pandemic preparedness 🔵 Open session (any existential‑risk related work)
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Dr Charlotte Hammer @epihammer.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Proud supervisor moment! 🎉 It’s been a pleasure to supervise Kellerine Quah (soon to be Dr Kellerine Quah) for her MPhil dissertation back in 2023. That dissertation has now reached the wider world as a published article in @plosglobalpublichealth.org journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
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Reporting trends and seasonality in the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News (DONs) across 1996–2023
The Disease Outbreak News (DONs), which are published by the World Health Organization, are used in outbreak surveillance, management and research as official reports of disease outbreaks worldwide. T...
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The results from the SCORE project, a major international collaboration on research credibility & repeatability, are now out in a special collection in Nature! Read more below⬇️ bit.ly/4t1N4uQ
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Results from SCORE Project Published in Nature Special Collection - CSER
Results from the Systematizing Confidence in Open Research and Evidence (SCORE) project, a major international collaboration aimed at improving research credibility and repeatability, are now availabl...
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
New Meet the Researcher profile: Vanessa Burns! (@climatecolumn.bsky.social) Vanessa’s work at CSER focuses on climate resilience, environmental governance and justice. She shares her journey from activist to political scientist and what keeps her optimistic about the future.
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Sean O hEigeartaigh @sean-o-h.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Pleased to share that my paper "Extinction of the human species: what could cause it and how likely is it to occur?" was awarded Cambridge Prisms: Extinctions (the journal)'s Paper of the Year award for 2025! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Extinction of the human species: What could cause it and how likely is it to occur? | Cambridge Prisms: Extinction | Cambridge Core
Extinction of the human species: What could cause it and how likely is it to occur? - Volume 3
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
What will the world look like in 2050 and beyond? Join Professor Martin Rees as he discusses his vision for the future of humanity and science as part of the Cambridge Festival. 📅 Thursday 2 April, 6–7pm 🌍 Cambridge Union, Cambridge UK Register here: www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/world...
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The world in 2050 and far beyond with Professor Martin Rees
In this talk, Professor Martin Rees, Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, will discuss his vision for the future of humanity and science. Lord Martin Rees
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 31/03/2026
We are delighted to announce that the University of Cambridge has received a commitment of £190 million – the biggest individual donation to a British university in modern times – to establish the Rokos School of Government. youtu.be/oruSfls6jRE?si=sXGlMPuzcXB…
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Chris Rokos on why he set up the new School of Government at the University of Cambridge
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Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @cser.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
A new pre-print "A Labour of Harm: Artificial Intelligence and Biological Weapons Acquisition" discusses how focusing on technological capability risks overlooks the human processes through which biological weapons are imagined Read here⬇️ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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A Labour of Harm: Artificial Intelligence and Biological Weapons Acquisition
<p><span>Discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) and biological weapons (BW) have largely focused on laboratory-facing capabilities, treating acquisition as
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