Zachary Bernstein is a Research Scholar at GovAI, where he focuses on the implications of AI for national security decision-making and on building guardrails to manage AI-related chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) risks. He brings 20 years of experience in the U.S. national security and intelligence community, having led analysis and policy development on weapons of mass destruction, biosecurity, and emerging technology issues at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the White House National Security Council, and the Department of State.