Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) Research Areas
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CSER is one of the leading academic institutions studying existential risk; this page serves as an entry point to their research portfolio, useful for understanding the institutional landscape of AI safety and existential risk work.
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Summary
CSER is a multidisciplinary research centre at the University of Cambridge focused on studying and mitigating risks that could lead to human extinction or civilizational collapse. Their research spans AI safety, biosecurity, extreme climate risks, and global governance of emerging technologies. The page provides an overview of their active research programs and focus areas.
Key Points
- •CSER conducts interdisciplinary research on existential and catastrophic risks including advanced AI, engineered pandemics, and environmental risks.
- •AI safety research at CSER emphasizes governance, policy, and sociotechnical dimensions alongside technical safety considerations.
- •CSER engages with policymakers and international institutions to translate existential risk research into actionable governance frameworks.
- •Research includes long-term futures, global catastrophic risk assessment, and the responsible development of transformative technologies.
- •CSER collaborates with other leading existential risk research organizations including FHI and GovAI.
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