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Press release
FAS Receives $1.5 Million Grant on The Artificial Intelligence / Global Risk Nexus

Grant funds research of AI’s impact on nuclear weapons, biosecurity, military autonomy, cybersecurity, and other global issues.

09.11.24 | 3 min read
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Government Capacity
Report
FDA Staff and Leadership Disagreements and the Role of the AdComm in the Regulatory Process

Internal disagreements present a growing concern about FDA leadership overruling the expert opinions of scientific staff and proceeding with official approvals, thus undermining staff expertise, decreasing agency morale, and potentially diminishing public trust.

09.10.24 | 6 min read
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Government Capacity
Report
Leveraging AdComm Membership

AdComm members note a lack of transparency in recruitment methods, insufficient training, and limited understanding of regulatory procedures.

09.09.24 | 8 min read
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Government Capacity
Report
The Future of Voting for FDA Advisory Committees

Public meetings led by FDA Advisory Committees are instrumental in facilitating transparent deliberation between the FDA, the advisory body, and the American public.

09.09.24 | 4 min read
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Global Risk
Press release
Federation of American Scientists Releases Latest India Edition of Nuclear Notebook

FAS estimates that India has produced enough weapons-grade plutonium for up to 210 nuclear warheads, but has likely assembled closer to 172.

09.06.24 | 2 min read
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FAS
Press release
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Voluntarily Recognizes First Employee Union in Organization’s Nearly 80 Year History

We are excited to engage in a productive and collaborative partnership with IAM, with the goal of fostering a positive and mutually beneficial working environment for all FAS employees.

08.30.24 | 2 min read
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Government Capacity
Report
Scaling Effective Methods across Federal Agencies: Looking Back at the Expanded Use of Incentive Prizes between 2010-2020

Incentive prizes moved from a tool used primarily outside of the federal government to one used commonly across federal agencies, due to a concerted, multi-pronged effort led by policy entrepreneurs and incentive prize practitioners in the EOP and across federal agencies, with bipartisan congressional support.

08.29.24 | 31 min read
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Emerging Technology
Issue Brief
Public Comment on the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute’s Draft Document: NIST AI 800-1, Managing Misuse Risk for Dual-Use Foundation Models

NIST’s guidance on “Managing Misuse Risk for Dual-Use Foundation Models” represents a significant step forward in establishing robust practices for mitigating catastrophic risks associated with advanced AI systems.

08.28.24 | 13 min read
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Clean Energy
Blog
How Should FESI Work with DOE? Lessons Learned From Other Agency-Affiliated Foundations

If FESI is going to continue to receive Congressional appropriations through DOE, it should be structured from the start in a way that allows it to be as effective as possible while it receives both taxpayer dollars and private support.

08.21.24 | 14 min read
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Clean Energy
Blog
Dr. Max Delferro, Argonne National Lab, Building a World With Sustainable Plastics

As a Group Leader of the Catalysis Science Program and Polymer Group at Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Delferro’s work could help take plastic out of landfills and put them to good use elsewhere.

08.20.24 | 10 min read
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Clean Energy
Press release
Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Celebrates 2nd Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act

On today’s two-year anniversary of the IRA, FAS is highlighting policy proposals that build on the IRA’s successes to date and suggest opportunities for continued impact.

08.16.24 | 4 min read
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Emerging Technology
Article
Reclaiming Privacy Rights: A Roadmap for Organizations Fighting Digital Surveillance

Surveillance has been used on citizen activists for decades. What can civil society do to fight back against the growing trend of widespread digital surveillance?

08.14.24 | 19 min read
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