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NTI at the BWC: Urging Collective Action
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Relevant to AI safety discussions around dual-use risks and biosecurity governance; NTI is a prominent nuclear and biological threat reduction organization engaging international treaty bodies on emerging AI-related risks.
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Summary
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) participated in the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) to advocate for international cooperation in addressing the intersection of AI capabilities and biological weapons risks. The organization urged member states to take collective action to strengthen biosecurity governance frameworks in light of AI's potential to lower barriers for bioweapon development. This reflects growing concern among policy experts about dual-use AI risks in the life sciences domain.
Key Points
- •NTI engaged with the BWC forum to highlight how advances in AI could amplify biological weapons risks by reducing technical barriers to development.
- •The organization called for collective international action to update and strengthen biosecurity norms under the BWC framework.
- •The intersection of AI capabilities and biosecurity represents an emerging governance gap requiring multilateral policy responses.
- •NTI's participation reflects broader efforts by policy organizations to integrate AI risk considerations into existing arms control frameworks.
- •The initiative underscores the need for proactive governance before AI-enabled biosecurity threats materialize at scale.
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# NTI at the Biological Weapons Convention: Urging Collective Action to Reduce Biological and AI Risks
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The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) will join world leaders and policy makers at the Sixth Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). During the session, NTI’s Global Biological Policy and Programs team will host two side events. These events will highlight NTI-led initiatives focused on reducing biological and emerging technology threats that imperil humanity.
### [**Reducing Risks at the Convergence of AI and the Life Sciences**](https://www.nti.org/events/a-call-to-action-the-aixbio-global-forum-high-level-statement-on-biosecurity-risks-at-the-convergence-of-ai-and-the-life-sciences/)
**August 13, 2025**
NTI \| bio will host a side event focused on actions BWC States Parties, private industry, and civil society can take to reduce AIxBio risks.
The event will highlight the [AIxBio Global Forum](https://www.nti.org/about/programs-projects/project/aixbio-global-forum/) as a platform for international experts, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to identify and reduce biosecurity risks at the intersection of AI and the life sciences. Panelists will discuss the Forum’s recent [Statement on Biosecurity Risks at the Convergence of AI and the Life Sciences](https://www.nti.org/news/international-experts-urge-collective-action-to-address-emerging-aixbio-risks/), a call on governments, industry, the scientific community, and funders to take action to protect against misuse.
Learn more [**here**](https://www.nti.org/events/a-call-to-action-the-aixbio-global-forum-high-level-statement-on-biosecurity-risks-at-the-convergence-of-ai-and-the-life-sciences/).
### [**Enhancing Transparency for Bioscience Research and Development: Report Launch**](https://www.nti.org/events/enhancing-transparency-for-bioscience-rese
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