Emerging Technologies in Chemical Threat Reduction

Emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and Machine-Learning (ML) technologies have changed the landscape of chemical threat mitigation. These technologies may enable production of novel threats and evasion of existing regulatory measures by bad actors. However, they can also be applied toward chemical threat mitigation in critical areas. Herein, we discuss the current state of global compliance with regard to chemical weapons norms and highlight applications of emerging technologies in three key areas of chemical threat mitigation: industrial verification, detection platforms, and medical counter measures. Keywords: Countermeasures; Chemical weapons; Dual-use chemicals; Cheminformatics.