Existential Risks Initiative
Working to preserve the future of humanity.
What is existential risk?
Existential risks, or global catastrophic risks, are risks that could cause the collapse of human civilization. Prominent examples of human-driven global catastrophic risks include but are not limited to:
- nuclear war
- pandemics, bioterrorism, and other threats related to advances in biotechnology
- catastrophic accidents/misuse and other risks related to advances in AI
- effects of extreme climate change and environmental degradation
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Paul Edwards Awarded 2025 J.D. Bernal Prize
Through critical studies of scientific infrastructures and large-scale data systems, Dr. Paul N. Edwards has transformed our understanding of climate science and the Anthropocene
April 21, 2025
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