AI Security Veterans Launch Nonprofit AI Cybersecurity Observatory, Seek Founding Leader
joshua_saxe · x · 2026-09-02
A group from AI grantmaking orgs, AI labs, natsec policy and cyber circles is creating an AI Cybersecurity Observatory nonprofit to give policymakers and defenders continuous forecasting and epidemiology around the coming wave of AI-automated cyberattacks.
- The founder notes no such organization exists and policy is being made on weak signals and vibes
- Soft funding commitments are in place pending hiring a founding leader to recruit staff
- An interest sign-up page is open as they seek the right candidate
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