HSP AI-CBW Chronology
Since 2022, HSP has been chronicling policy documents, statements, and news items which are of relevance to the convergence of AI technology in chemical & biological security.
This January 2025 edition includes a number of significant updates, including:
5 September 2024 - EU AI Treaty Opens for Signatories
The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law was opened for signatories. Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić commented on the purpose of the treaty:
“The Framework Convention is designed to ensure that AI upholds our standards. It is a text developed through an open and inclusive approach, benefiting from multiple expert perspectives.”
8-11 October 2024 - OPCW 107th Executive Council
The Executive Council holds its 107th Session at OPCW headquarters in The Hague. For the first time, a regular item focusing on emerging technologies has been added to the agenda, as Agenda Item 10.
12 December - “Tripwire Capabilities for AI”
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace publishes a report by Holden Karnofsky titled “A Sketch of Potential Tripwire Capabilities for AI.” The report proposes the establishment of specific “tripwire capabilities” to identify and mitigate risks associated with advanced AI systems before they reach critical thresholds.