Simon Institute for Longterm Governance

Swiss think tank working to foster international cooperation on governing frontier AI.

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

What is China’s proposed World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and what role is it seeking in global AI governance? Few details have emerged since WAICO was announced in July 2025 — our new analysis aims to fill the gap.
Read it here: https://t.co/PEn8JjRAu1

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

As China’s 15th Five-Year Plan centers AI in its national agenda, we spoke with Professor Zhang Linghan @ZLinghan72864, UN Advisory Body member & TIME100 AI honoree, about China’s AI governance approach.
Read the interview: https://t.co/rAuHMlsP97
#AIGovernance #FrontierAI #AIPolicy #ChinaAI

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

Start here: https://t.co/f54IQqsE1Z

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

Open-source and open-weight AI are high on the policy agenda. But what do these terms actually mean, why do they matter for governance and competition, and where is the debate heading? Check out our explainer series to find out.

Link in comments 👇

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

Full post: https://t.co/T592xAm7sM

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

As world leaders meet in New York for #UNGA80, we wrote up some thoughts on the UN in the age of AI – AI's impact on its core mission, the UN's role in AI governance, and whether it can keep pace with transformative change.

Link in comments 👇

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

Read the full post here: https://t.co/AAtwZYineh

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

How might AI governance draw inspiration from the IAEA's nuclear verification regime? Guest author Christina Krawec analyzed 24 of the IAEA's tools and highlights three promising examples for AI.

Link in comments 👇

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

The UN just adopted an AI Panel & Dialogue! 🌍

Read our blog post below for why we think this is a win for the UN, and what's next for implementation. 👇

https://t.co/UXYlKL1yMa

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

Great to see that the UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI & Global Dialogue on AI Governance have been adopted by consensus!

Looking forward to following the implementation process.

[SwitzerlandUN @swiss_un]

🇨🇭welcomes the establishment, by the UNGA, of the
@UN Scientific Panel on AI & Global Dialogue on AI Governance.🇨🇭is honored that Geneva joins NY as host city for the inaugural Dialogue in 2026 in the margins of the @ITU's #AIForGood Summit to tap into its rich digital ecosystem.

[The GCSP @TheGCSP]

#AI is rapidly evolving into a transformative force with profound implications for global #security. As countries grapple with the prospect of advanced AI, there are ideas for new international institutions.

Watch our Geneva Security Debate to learn more: https://t.co/D7Bj5zE8qM

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

Full post here: https://t.co/SPSYYEr9ym

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

The UN just published its inaugural #GlobalRiskReport surveying 1,000+ stakeholders on global risks through 2050.

See our commentary below!

[Kevin Kohler @KevinKohlerFM]

The UN has published its first Global Risk Report 🇺����
A quick thread 🧵on:
· What the report found
· Why risk perception ≠ risk assessment
· What future editions could add

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

3 key insights from our #CERNforAI panel with @GCSP last week:

🎯 Needs an ambitious, inspiring mission
🧠 Requires strong talent clustering
⏰ The time to build it is now

More below 👇

https://t.co/KKZWqFCfBA

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

What lessons can the UN's Scientific Panel on AI learn from the International AI Safety Report?

Read below for key insights from our briefing around the 2025 #AIforGood Summit 👇

https://t.co/xVBYqt4VFB

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

The idea for a "CERN for AI" is gaining traction, but encompasses many different visions.

Read below for a breakdown of what CERN is, current proposals, and open questions. 👇

https://t.co/00MEVSTIxH

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

@TheGCSP @AIforGood Panelists will include @GaryMarcus, @KevinKohlerFM, @chiaragerosa, Prof Mary-Anne Hartley, Bálint Pataki (@CFG_ThinkTank). Hope to see you there!

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

🌐 Does AI need it's own "CERN"? 🌐

Join us & @TheGCSP this Thursday, July 10th, on the sidelines of ITU's @AIforGood Summit, for a Geneva Security Debate on the subject.

Registration link below 👇

[Simon Institute for Longterm Governance @longtermgov]

@TheGCSP @AIforGood https://t.co/KfegLgiU9V