January 31, 2019

The Paris Call: A Step toward Greater Global Cybersecurity

NTI joined more than 400 supporters of the 2018 Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, designed to address and improve the current cyber environment to prevent catastrophic cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.

January 29, 2019

Get to Know NTI: Page Stoutland

Page Stoutland is NTI’s Vice President for Scientific and Technical Affairs. He focuses on strengthening cybersecurity for nuclear weapons systems and at nuclear facilities and addressing the impact of new and emerging technologies on NTI’s mission.

January 24, 2019

Doomsday Clock Stays Close to Midnight, Experts Cite Lack of Progress on Existential Threats and Call on Leaders to Act

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists experts warn that the risks associated with nuclear weapons and climate change leave the world as close to catastrophe as it has ever been.

January 16, 2019

NTI | bio Explores Ways to Enhance Disease Surveillance Through Next Generation DNA Sequencing

NTI | bio team is exploring how new DNA sequencing technology can help improve biosecurity and prevent devastating disease outbreaks and pandemics.

January 3, 2019

Get To Know NTI: Corey Hinderstein

Corey Hinderstein is NTI’s Vice President of the International Fuel Cycle Strategies. She works on issues pertaining to the intersection of civil nuclear activities and national security, with a focus on nuclear verification. Corey sat down with NTI's Caitlyn Collett for the latest in Atomic Pulse's "Get to Know NTI" series.

December 21, 2018

NTI Seminar: Neuroscientist Moran Cerf on How the Brain Processes Risk

Dr. Moran Cerf, professor of neuroscience and business at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, headlined the December installment of NTI’s Seminar Series to discuss how the brain processes risk, how risk is studied, and what influences risk perception – all of which have interesting implications for the field of catastrophic risk reduction.

November 20, 2018

Get to Know NTI: Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson is NTI's Senior Director for Fuel Cycle and Verification. A State Department veteran with extensive experience on Iran and North Korea nuclear issues, Johnson also served as former director of nonproliferation at the White House National Security Council.

November 15, 2018

NTI Seminar: A Stable Nuclear Future? Autonomous Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Strategic Stability with UPenn’s Michael C. Horowitz

University of Pennsylvania Professor Michael Horowitz addressed the implications of autonomous weapons systems on prospects of a stable nuclear future

November 9, 2018

“Act Like a Pro” Wins 2018 Next Gen for Biosecurity Competition with Plans for eLearning Platform

Peter Babigumira Ahabwe, Dr. Frances Butcher, and Javier Rodriguez win 2018 Next Generation for Biosecurity Competition ,

October 31, 2018

The 1918 Global Flu Pandemic Killed 50 Million People. Could it Happen Again?

NTI Vice President Beth Cameron discusses what should be done globally to prevent a similar pandemic and to reduce global catastrophic biological risks.

October 15, 2018

The Big Hack’s Nuclear Implications: No Confidence in Essential Systems

A new report from NTI and an investigation by Bloomberg point to the growing, urgent need for policy options designed to reduce risks to our digital systems to avoid potentially catastrophic results of a nuclear cyber hack.

September 24, 2018

How Machine Learning is Already Shaping the Nuclear World

Today’s popular discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) issues reflects the need to debate the implications of new AI-driven technologies before they become widely adopted.