François Diaz-Maurin
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Nuclear editor @thebulletin.org. Fmr MacArthur Found. & Marie S.-Curie fellow @stanfordcisac.bsky.social. Fmr engineer in US/French nuclear ind. 1st gen. Father x3. Cello. Synthbass. Kyokushin. Autism. | Tips: francois@thebulletin.org Signal: francoisdm.21
Thrilled to finally share the great news that Sharon Weinberger is joining the @thebulletin.org as our next Editor-in-Chief! thebulletin.org/2026/08/the-...
The Bulletin welcomes Sharon Weinberger as editor-in-chief
The Bulletin’s new editor-in-chief, Sharon Weinberger, has dedicated her career to covering the intersection of science, technology, and national security and will guide the Bulletin’s editorial effor...
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The Bulletin is honored to welcome Sharon Weinberger as editor-in-chief. She has been a writer and editor focusing on national security, science, and technology for over 25 years, and will guide the Bulletin's editorial efforts as it enters its eighth decade.
The Bulletin welcomes Sharon Weinberger as editor-in-chief
The Bulletin’s new editor-in-chief, Sharon Weinberger, has dedicated her career to covering the intersection of science, technology, and national security and will guide the Bulletin’s editorial…
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It's finally public! The @thebulletin.org has a new editor-in-chief in the name of Sharon Weinberger, former Nat Sec editor of the Wall Street Journal. Excited about the work ahead. And gratitude for the huge trail John Mecklin (@meckdevil.bsky.social) is leaving behind.
The Bulletin welcomes Sharon Weinberger as editor-in-chief
The Bulletin’s new editor-in-chief, Sharon Weinberger, has dedicated her career to covering the intersection of science, technology, and national security and will guide the Bulletin’s editorial effor...
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"It seems we are in that moment of the last weeks of July 1945 after the Trinity Test demonstrated that astonishing power of nuclear weapons, but they had still not been used against civilians. AI can already manufacture deepfakes that could prompt a nuclear crisis in minutes."
Atomic Arms + AI Commanders May Spark Doomsday War, Nobel Winners Warn
The escalating dangers of a nuclear arms race and simultaneous rush to train AI military commanders present a doomsday threat to the globe and its eight billion citizens.
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Featured in @forbes.com about AI x nukes. Thanks Kevin Holden Platt for the conversation. @thebulletin.org
Featured in @forbes.com about AI x nukes. Thanks Kevin Holden Platt for the conversation. @thebulletin.org
UPDATED STORY: Google has paused a tool that allowed users to briefly create deepfake AI satellite images with the click of a button. www.npr.org/2026/07/31/n...
Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky
Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the initial decision: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo are literally boundless," said one.
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Is the US-Saudi nuclear deal dead? Far from it. Despite Trump's insistence on Israeli normalization first, nonproliferation expert Sharon Squassoni explains in @thebulletin.org why Washington is wading straight into "nonproliferation quicksand." 👇 🧵 1/7
"Arctic states should close governance gap between climate change, geopolitical competition, nuclear risks through an Arctic risk-reduction dialogue." Great piece by @theeln.bsky.social colleague @nikitagryazin.bsky.social and @irenmarinova.bsky.social in @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org?p=132932
Climate change exacerbates nuclear risks in the Arctic. And we are not ready
Climate change is physically altering the operational environment of nuclear deterrence in the Arctic, but the institutions capable of managing these risks are fragmented and frozen in place.
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Is the US-Saudi nuclear deal dead? Far from it. Despite Trump's insistence on Israeli normalization first, nonproliferation expert Sharon Squassoni explains in @thebulletin.org why Washington is wading straight into "nonproliferation quicksand." 👇 🧵 1/7
Is Oppenheimer, WALL-E, The Matrix, or 28 Days Later the best doomsday movie? After a series of head-to-head matches, Bulletin readers have voted on the final four. Which will win? Comment which movie is your favorite on Instagram to be entered into a giveaway: buff.ly/HftgAvE
Climate change is physically altering the operational environment of nuclear deterrence in the Arctic, but the institutions capable of managing these risks are fragmented and frozen in place, write Nikita Gryazin @nikitagryazin.bsky.social and Iren Marinova @irenmarinova.bsky.social.
Climate change exacerbates nuclear risks in the Arctic. And we are not ready
Climate change is physically altering the operational environment of nuclear deterrence in the Arctic, but the institutions capable of managing these risks are fragmented and frozen in place.
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Cinema has always been fascinated by catastrophe. Films showcase the dangers of existential risks to millions — and some are even entertaining. Join the Bulletin for today's discussion on "Doomsday on Film" with @maxbrooks.bsky.social, @dandrezner.bsky.social, and @eliserowan.bsky.social.
End Credits: Doomsday on Film
July 29, 1:00 ET / 12:00 CT
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Climate change isn't just melting Arctic ice—it's destabilizing nuclear deterrence in the High North. In @thebulletin.org, Nikita Gryazin @nikitagryazin.bsky.social & Iren Marinova @irenmarinova.bsky.social break down why our governance systems are failing to keep up. 👇 1/6 🧵
Tomorrow, join the Bulletin for a conversation about "Doomsday on Film" with @maxbrooks.bsky.social, @dandrezner.bsky.social, and @eliserowan.bsky.social. Register for free below. ⬇️
End Credits: Doomsday on Film
On July 29, join the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to explore the on screen depictions of doomsday, from nuclear war to climate change.
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"As nuclear power becomes a more common part of commercial and governmental space missions, the safety and security frameworks established by City Labs may matter as much as the nuclear battery itself."
How a small radioactive battery paves the way for transparent nuclear use in space
The launch of City Labs' tritium-powered BOHR satellite marks a major milestone for commercial nuclear power in orbit. By navigating a groundbreaking FAA regulatory process and setting new precedents…
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The National Academy of Sciences is on Trump’s radar because they are in his way." from Benjamin Santer in a new essay on "Carnage in pursuit of power, revenge, personal financial gain, and ego."
American Nero: Why Trump is trying to burn down the National Academy of Sciences
Carnage in pursuit of power, revenge, personal financial gain, and ego.
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"AI threatens the news industry’s ability to support that kind of reportage—not just on nuclear weapons, but also on other existential risks, including artificial intelligence itself." Read more in a new essay by Atomic Reporters founder, Peter Rickwood.
How artificial intelligence threatens the news industry’s ability to report on existential risks—including those posed by nuclear weapons and AI
Reporting on a subject area as complex and opaque as nuclear weapons demands dedicated, time-consuming journalism. AI threatens the news industry’s ability to support that kind of reportage—not just…
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Matt Field @mattyfield.bsky.social reports that while plenty of hurdles remain for anyone hoping to use fast-improving AI to develop a bioweapon, one expert notes, 'Where we will find ourselves a year from now is likely to be, without intervention, a much more risky circumstance.'"
AI executives worry about their technologies aiding bioterrorists. How likely is that?
Plenty of hurdles remain for anyone hoping to use fast-improving AI to develop a bioweapon, but, as one expert notes, "Where we will find ourselves a year from now is likely to be, without…
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US efforts to expand global nuclear exports threaten to spur a dangerous proliferation wave, write Logan Mintz and Matthew Sharp. To prevent the spread of weapons-usable technology, Washington must pair aggressive nuclear trade with creative fuel-sharing alternatives and tougher safeguards.
Balancing global uranium enrichment needs and proliferation risks: A framework
US efforts to rapidly expand global nuclear exports threaten to spur a dangerous proliferation wave. To prevent the spread of weapons-usable technology, Washington must pair aggressive nuclear trade…
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Is the US taking a double-standard approach to nuclear enrichment? In @thebulletin.org, Logan Mintz & Matthew Sharp highlight a major tension: hardline zero-enrichment for Iran, but growing tolerance for enrichment tech among US allies. 🧵👇 1/6
Messaging from Washington remains fluid—ranging from Truth Social posts to new conditions linking the deal to the Abraham Accords. 4/4 Read my full analysis for @thebulletin.org: #SaudiArabia #Trump #nukesky #proliferation
Trump administration signs a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia—and risks a Middle East arms race
The multibillion-dollar civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia abandons the "Gold Standard" of international safeguards—triggering fierce criticism from experts and opening up dangerous new proliferatio...
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Is space ready for commercial nuclear energy? The recent launch of City Labs' tritium-powered BOHR satellite marks a major milestone for commercial space—and sets an urgent precedent for orbital nuclear governance, write Isobel Porteous & Mallory Stewart of @councilonstrategicrisks.org. 1/4 🧵
Excellent piece by Peter Rickwood of Atomic Reporters in @thebulletin.org.
François Diaz-Maurin@francoisdm.bsky.social · 2w agoReporting on a subject area as complex and opaque as nuclear weapons demands dedicated, time-consuming journalism. AI threatens the news industry's ability to support that kind of reportage—not just on nuclear weapons, but also on other existential risks, including artificial intelligence itself.
Reporting on a subject area as complex and opaque as nuclear weapons demands dedicated, time-consuming journalism. AI threatens the news industry's ability to support that kind of reportage—not just on nuclear weapons, but also on other existential risks, including artificial intelligence itself.
How artificial intelligence threatens the news industry’s ability to report on existential risks—including those posed by nuclear weapons and AI
Reporting on a subject area as complex and opaque as nuclear weapons demands dedicated, time-consuming journalism. AI threatens the news industry’s ability to support that kind of reportage—not just o...
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AI defense tech contractors have notably increased their spending on political influence, according to a new Bulletin analysis. Between 2022 and 2024, nine trailblazing AI companies nearly doubled their campaign contributions to the members of Congress who control Pentagon policy.
The rise of the military-technology complex
How Silicon Valley tech firms remade US defense contracting. And then opened the Pentagon’s checkbook—wide.
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The romantic reconnection between Silicon Valley and the Defense Department is not just back—it has matured into an aggressive, multi-billion-dollar "military-technology complex" massive venture capital deployment, dual-use technology is rewriting the rules of warfare thebulletin.org/2026/07/the-...
The rise of the military-technology complex
How Silicon Valley tech firms remade US defense contracting. And then opened the Pentagon’s checkbook—wide.
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The multibillion-dollar civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia abandons the "Gold Standard" of international safeguards—triggering fierce criticism from experts and opening up dangerous new proliferation fronts across the Middle East. Read more from François Diaz-Maurin @francoisdm.bsky.social. ⬇️
Trump administration signs a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia—and risks a Middle East arms race
The multibillion-dollar civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia abandons the "Gold Standard" of international safeguards—triggering fierce criticism from experts and opening up dangerous new…
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