We are dedicated to the study and mitigation of risks that could lead to human extinction or civilisational collapse

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Paper: Seven Questions for Existential Risk Studies

24 June 2022

Should we detach ourselves from nature?

09 June 2022

The End of Astronauts: Why Robots Are the Future of Exploration

27 May 2022

Russia’s Nuclear Threat Endangers Us All

27 May 2022

Working together to safeguard humanity

We are an interdisciplinary research centre within the University of Cambridge who study existential risks, develop collaborative strategies to reduce them, and foster a global community of academics, technologists and policy-makers working to safeguard humanity. Our research focuses on biological risks, environmental risks, risks from artificial intelligence, and how to manage extreme technological risk in general.

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An interdisciplinary team working together with influential and visionary advisors

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Part of a collaborative, global community

We work with leading academics, technologists and policy-makers from around the world.

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Now is an important time for efforts to reduce existential risk. This is the first century in which one species holds the future of the planet in its hands – us. Will we be able to reap the benefits of technology or will the human story end with us?
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