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Nick Beckstead

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Co-founder and CEO at Secure AI Project

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.

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Current role
Co-founder and CEO 2024-present
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Last editorial review: August 10, 2026