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Title:

Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things in nuclear facilities and the threat to nuclear s

Agreement Number:

7465542 P015553001

Agreement Value:

$249,062.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 5, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

This project supports Middlebury College by funding the Vienna Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation to conduct a workshop for experts and beneficiaries. It aims to formulate evidence-based recommendations for regulators to update practices, policies, and regulatory frameworks. It seeks to mitigate exploitable vulnerabilities in emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) which can connect to the Internet of Things (IoT) in nuclear facilities, posing emerging threats to global nuclear security.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved ability of beneficiaries and stakeholders to identify and address nuclear security threats from non-State malicious actors. These threats exploit vulnerabilities within networked emerging technologies, specifically the IoT and AI in nuclear facilities; and (2) strengthened policy commitments by beneficiaries, such as national regulators and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It does so to implement recommendations to update practices and regulations to guide a framework for the secure use and management of emerging technologies of the IoT and AI in nuclear facilities.

Location:

MIDDLEBURY, US 05753

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-A0113

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Recipient's Legal Name:

President and Fellows ofMiddlebury College

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Weapon Threat Reducti Prog(former GPP)-C

Program Purpose:

Prog réduction menace arme(ancien PPM)-C