Daniel Holtz
University of Chicago professor and founder of the Existential Risk Laboratory. He is also the chair of the Science and Security Board at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 6min
Air travel as a political football
Daniel Holtz, director at the University of Chicago’s Existential Risks Laboratory and Bulletin science chair, offers expert takes on how AI can amplify global threats. Nova Safo, Marketplace transportation reporter, details how the DHS shutdown left TSA and controllers missing pay and snarled air travel. They discuss rising resignations, legislative fixes to protect pay, and the widening risks tech can introduce.
Mar 16, 2026 • 6min
Air travel as a political football
Daniel Holtz, director of the Existential Risks Laboratory and expert on nuclear risk and AI, and Nova Safo, Marketplace transportation reporter covering policy and on-the-ground impacts. They discuss missed paychecks for TSA and controllers amid a partial shutdown and airlines' calls for funding. They also explore how AI could interact with military systems and heighten global risks.
Jul 9, 2025 • 31min
Is AI Pushing Us Closer to Nuclear Disaster?
Daniel Holz, a University of Chicago professor and founder of the Existential Risk Laboratory, discusses the alarming update of the Doomsday Clock now set at 89 seconds to midnight. He explores the intertwined threats of nuclear war and AI in military applications, emphasizing their potential to propel humanity toward catastrophe. Holz shares historical insights about the clock and encourages public engagement and awareness to combat these pressing risks, while highlighting hopeful past successes in averting disaster.
