Psychosecurity Ethics @ EURAIO
Psychosecurity Ethics is an initiative housed within EURAIO, the European Responsible Artificial Intelligence Office, a responsible AI nonprofit based in Leuven, Belgium, led by Nell Watson. The program focuses on the emerging field of psychosecurity, which addresses the risks of AI systems being used for psychological manipulation, covert influence, and erosion of human autonomy. Its primary activities include convening expert summits bringing together security specialists, AI ethicists, military and intelligence strategists, and policymakers to develop taxonomies, ethics frameworks, and accountability standards for AI-driven cognitive operations. The initiative operates through the Players Philanthropy Fund as its fiscal sponsor.
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- $38,000
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- Players Philanthropy Fund
Theory of Change
Psychosecurity Ethics believes that as AI systems become more agentic and persuasive, they create novel risks of large-scale psychological manipulation that few people are currently focused on. By convening high-level expert summits bringing together military, intelligence, policy, and AI ethics leaders, the initiative aims to develop concrete frameworks, taxonomies, and ethical standards that can be adopted by governments and institutions before AI-driven cognitive attacks become widespread. The theory is that establishing clear norms and accountability mechanisms early, including defining AI-driven psychological manipulation as a potential crime against humanity, will create institutional guardrails that protect civil liberties and prevent the weaponization of AI's persuasive capabilities.
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from Survival and Flourishing Fund
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- Last Updated
- Apr 2, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC
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- Mar 18, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC