george balston

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I am Co-Founder of an AI safety non-profit (launching January 2026) focused on making rigorous AI evaluation efficient and universal.

Previously, I served as Co-Director for Defence & National Security at The Alan Turing Institute, where I founded CETaS and led a research programme on emerging technology and national security.

Before that, I worked for the U.K. Government researching, developing, and deploying new analytical capabilities.

Working to ensure democracies can adopt powerful AI systems safely and competitively.