Nathan Heath to speak at King’s College London and Oxford
Two November talks will examine synthetic media harms, humanitarian protection, and the connections between near-term AI harms and catastrophic risk.
Syntony founder Nathan Heath will speak at King’s College London on November 3 and in Oxford on November 5, presenting research on synthetic media, humanitarian protection, and the connections between near-term AI harms and catastrophic risk.
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · 16:00–17:00 GMT
King’s College London
Towards a Threat Model Framework for Deepfake Harms to Prisoners of War Protections under IHL
Nathan will join Dr Wm. Matthew Kennedy to present their work through The AIHL Project, examining how deepfakes can undermine the protections owed to prisoners of war under international humanitarian law.
Venue: MAC 302, Macadam Building, Strand Campus, King’s College London. A reception follows the talk.
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 17:30–19:00 GMT
Oxford · Emerging Threats Group
Re-evaluating AI Risk for Human Impact: Four Case Studies in Near-Term Harm
Nathan will discuss AI-generated misinformation in military decision-making, threats to atrocity testimony archives, deepfakes involving prisoners of war, and terrorist and violent extremist misuse of AI.
Drawing on red teaming and systems thinking, the session examines how these harms interact, weaken institutions, and connect to larger risks—and where evaluation and governance can help.
Both talks bring Syntony’s research into discussions about how AI risks affect people and institutions, and how testing can inform a practical response.
All times above are local UK time (GMT). For attendance information, use the organizers’ event links.
