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Nick Beckstead

Secure AI ProjectCo-founder and CEO

Beckstead co-founded Secure AI Project to make frontier AI systems harder to steal, sabotage or misuse. The organization develops security guidance, policy and coordination for model developers and governments, drawing on his earlier work in AI governance, philanthropy and long-term risk research.

Career & education

Current role
2024-present
Co-founder and CEO
Previously
2024-2024
Policy Lead
2014-2021

Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.

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Reviewed August 10, 2026 · Checked for accuracy and new information.

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