There's been intense debate about AI and lone-wolf bioterrorism. How worried should we actually be? My new report tackles this question—investigating the threat model, why experts disagree, and proposing a concrete framework for risk assessment.

Apply for the 2026 Summer Fellowship, now with two tracks! Fellows join GovAI in London for 3 months, conducting a paid project with mentorship from leading experts in the field. Apply by 4 January, 2026. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/8fm2KIbH7C

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Ever wondered what to think of AI safety policies or 'escape clauses' that are based on marginal risk relative to competitors? We explore this topic in our newest policy brief, led by the wonderful @_S_Williams, and argue that this particular approach to marginal risk is

Frontier AI companies increasingly assess how much their models increase risk compared to competitors’ models. In our new policy brief, we argue that this particular approach to marginal risk is problematic. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/YccNS81t9K

📢 Job Opportunity: @GovAI_ is looking for a General Counsel. 📍 Location: London or US 💵 Salary: $150,000–$195,000 + benefits 📅 Deadline: October 26, 2025 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/rGjO3cLWK4

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Research Scholar The Research Scholar role is a one-year visiting position. It is designed to support the career development of AI governance researchers and practitioners, while offering an opportunity to do impactful work. As a Research Scholar, you will have freedom to pursue

Research Fellow Research Fellows are experienced researchers who play a central role in GovAI’s research agenda. Their contracts are full-time and last two years on a fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. We welcome candidates from a wide range of academic and

GovAI is hiring! You can join us as a Research Scholar for a year, or as a Research Fellow on a more permanent basis. The deadline for both applications is Sunday 20 July 2025. Learn more about these roles in the thread and here: https://t.co/8fm2KIb9i4 1/3

Apply for the 2026 Winter Fellowship! Fellows join GovAI in London for 3 months to conduct paid research on a topic of their choice, with mentorship from leading experts in the field of AI governance. Application deadline: 13 July, 2025 at 23:59 BST https://t.co/cje1PR96lb

What a night! We've officially launched our new London office, bringing together some of the brightest minds in AI governance from academia, industry, government, and civil society. The move from Oxford to London opens exciting new possibilities for collaboration in the UK on

Apply for GovAI’s DC Fellowship! Fellows will join GovAI in Washington, DC for 3 months to conduct paid research on a topic of their choice, with mentorship from leading experts in the field of AI policy. Application Deadline: May 25, 2025 at 23:59 ET. https://t.co/XEH6KhhCpj

We're hiring a Research Management Associate to help run our Seasonal Fellowships in London! Help shape the next generation of AI governance researchers, with potential to become a Research Manager. Visa sponsorship available. Apply by Sunday 9 March 2025. https://t.co/w47rtbZ08U

Read the full paper on SSRN: https://t.co/EeXtmJXW6T And a summary on the GovAI blog: https://t.co/qRqsezbLCl (3/3)

A core challenge of AI governance is how to protect innovation while managing risks. Peter argues that government supervision, in which public servants oversee certain entities and have discretion to impose consequences, offers the best chance of navigating this dilemma. (2/3)

New paper! 📄 “Supervising Frontier AI Developers”, by GovAI Research Scholar Peter Wills. (1/3)

Really excited to release this new paper on AI benefit sharing! I think this topic -- ensuring that the economic and societal benefits of advanced AI are widely accessible internationally -- is going to be an increasingly important challenge as AI advancements continue.

🌐 New @GovAI_ Report on international AI benefit sharing! Many actors are increasingly invested in shaping the international diffusion of AI technologies and benefits. We map the various motivations and options on the table, as well as their strategic implications. 🧵 (1/19)

Today, we are publishing the first-ever International AI Safety Report, backed by 30 countries and the OECD, UN, and EU. It summarises the state of the science on AI capabilities and risks, and how to mitigate those risks. 🧵 Link to full Report: https://t.co/k9ggxL7i66 1/16