Foresight Institute

This article is about the nanotechnology policy organization. For the similar-sounding craniofacial research institute, see The Forsyth Institute.
Foresight Institute
Formation1986 (1986)
TypeNonprofit research institute
PurposeResearch into nanotechnology and the existential risk
Key people
Eric Drexler, Christine Peterson
Websiteforesight.org/our-history/

The Foresight Institute (Foresight) is an American research nonprofit organization that promotes the development of nanotechnology and other emerging technologies, such as safe AGI, biotech and longevity.

Foresight runs four cross-disciplinary program tracks to research, advance, and govern maturing technologies for the long-term benefit of life and the biosphere: Molecular machines nanotechnology for building better materials, biotechnology for health extension, and computer science and crypto commerce for intelligent global cooperation.

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