UN Secretariat - ODAUN - Other

Addressing artificial intelligence and biosecurity challenges & opportunities under the Biological Weapons Convention

Global Not Applicable

This activity supports strategic engagement on the implications of artificial intelligence for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). As AI increasingly intersects with the life sciences, it is becoming more important for States Parties to understand how such developments may shape biological research and development, influence the risk landscape, and raise new governance and implementation questions under the Convention. The activity responds to this need by fostering informed dialogue, generating policy-relevant analysis, and helping translate technical developments into structured, accessible and policy-relevant inputs for multilateral discussion under the BWC. It places particular emphasis on issues such as AI-enabled biological design tools, dual-use implications, responsible governance, and the need for effective and forward-looking science and technology review. In doing so, it contributes to strengthening understanding of how the Convention may remain responsive to emerging technological change in a timely, informed and policy-relevant manner.

Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/Advocacy

UN Secretariat - DGCUN Secretariat - ODAUN - Other

Sci-fAI Futures Youth Challenge

Global Republic of KoreaNot Applicable

With support from the Government of the Republic of Korea, Youth4Disarmament launched the Sci-fAI Futures Youth Challenge in May 2024. This creative science-fiction storytelling challenge engaged young people to explore the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for peace and security. The project ended in September 2025, its outputs remain available at the link below.

Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsAwareness/Advocacy