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Our agreement with the Department of War Details on OpenAI’s contract with the Department of War, outlining safety red lines, legal protections, and how AI systems will be deployed in classified environments.

OpenAI has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Defense to deploy AI in classified environments with safeguards blocking domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons use. #AIPolicy

China’s New Five-Year Plan Specifically Targets Quantum Leadership And AI Expansion China’s new five-year policy blueprint prioritizes artificial intelligence and quantum computing as central technologies.

China’s new Five-Year Plan puts AI and quantum computing at the center of its development strategy, with plans for hyperscale AI infrastructure, quantum networks, and expanded deployment across the economy. #AIPolicy

A dispute between Anthropic and the United States Department of Defense highlights rising tensions over military AI use, after the company refused to remove safeguards blocking autonomous weapons targeting and mass surveillance. #AIPolicy

Anthropic AI Security Fellow London, UK; Ontario, CAN; Remote-Friendly, United States; San Francisco, CA

▶Anthropic AI Security Fellow July Cohort : job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jo...
▶Dilemmas and Dangers in AI : www.electricsheep.is/futurekind
▶London AI Safety Research Labs : www.lasrlabs.org

Summer Research Fellowship 2026 | XLab

March roundup of AI/Tech Policy Fellowships:

▶XLab Summer Research Fellowship (2026) : xrisk.uchicago.edu/srf-26/
▶CLR Summer Research Fellowship 2026 : longtermrisk.org/summer-resea...
▶Anthropic AI Safety Fellow July Cohort: job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jo...

Dex Hunter-Torricke launches AI policy nonprofit | ETIH EdTech News — EdTech Innovation Hub Former SpaceX and Google executive Dex Hunter-Torricke has launched The Center for Tomorrow, a new AI policy nonprofit focused on economic disruption, governance, and climate risk. ETIH edtech news…

Former Google DeepMind executive Dex Hunter-Torricke launched The Center for Tomorrow, a UK-based nonprofit focused on AI governance, economic disruption, and global systemic risks. #AIPolicy

Australia Scraps Planned AI Advisory Body After 15-Month Recruitment Process, Shifts to New AI Safety Institute Australia’s federal government has scrapped plans for a permanent AI Advisory Body after spending 15 months and nearly AUD $200,000.

Australia scrapped its planned AI Advisory Body after 15 months and is pivoting to a $29.9M AI Safety Institute — signaling a shift toward a more flexible, lighter-touch oversight model. #AIPolicy

Global privacy regulators issued a joint statement warning about non-consensual AI-generated imagery and calling for stronger safeguards, transparency, and child protections. #AIPolicy

South Africa to Finalize National AI Policy by 2027, Seeking Middle Ground Between Innovation and Regulation - iAfrica.com South Africa's national artificial intelligence policy will be finalized in the 2026-2027 financial year, with the government preparing to launch an

South Africa aims to finalize its national AI policy by 2027, pursuing a “middle-ground” model balancing innovation, accountability, human oversight, and inclusive local data development. #AIPolicy

A suicide prevention group backs a bill to regulate artificial intelligence in Ohio The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is backing bipartisan legislation that would impose penalties on AI models that suggest self-harm.

Ohio lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to penalize AI systems that suggest self-harm or violence, backed by suicide prevention advocates — as state AI rules face potential federal limits. #AIPolicy

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta faces antitrust probe across 21 African markets over WhatsApp AI rules Meta is under investigation across 21 African markets after COMESA regulators raised competition concerns over WhatsApp Business rule changes that may restrict rival AI providers

COMESA opened a probe into Meta’s updated WhatsApp Business terms, examining whether they restrict third-party AI providers across 21 African markets. #AIPolicy

Vietnam's central bank tightens AI rules in banking, mandates customer notice - MARKETECH APAC The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is tightening oversight of artificial intelligence in banking, mandating that banks and e-wallet providers inform customers before AI systems are used in direct…

Vietnam’s central bank is tightening AI rules in banking — mandating customer notice, banning exploitative AI marketing, and requiring human review of AI decisions. #AIPolicy

Anthropic-backed Public First Action launched a $300K New Jersey ad campaign backing stronger AI regulation and opposing federal preemption — the latest salvo in an escalating midterm battle over AI governance. #AIPolicy

Technical Innovations for AI Policy (TIAP) Conference 2026 | Events at FAR.AI 30–31 March, 2026. Washington, DC. :

▶Technical Innovations for AI Policy (TIAP) Conference 2026 | Washington, DC | 30 - 31 March 2026 : www.far.ai/events/event...
▶AI WIPS OECD | Virtual | 30 March - 1 April : www.oecd-events.org/e/ai-wips-2026
▶IAPP Global Summit 2026 | Washington, DC | 30 March-2 April : iapp.org/conference/i...

Home RSAC Conference conducts information security events around the globe that connect you to industry leaders and highly relevant information. We also deliver, on a regular basis, insights via blogs,…

▶RSA Conference 2026 | San Francisco, CA A| March 23–26, 2026 : www.rsaconference.com
▶Data Governance & AI Governance Conference Europe | London, UK | March 23–27 2026 : irmuk.co.uk/dg-ai-govern...

AI Control Hackathon 2026 | Apart Research Apart Research is an independent research organization focusing on AI safety. We accelerate AI safety research through mentorship,
collaborations, and research sprints

▶AI Control Hackathon | Virtual | 20 - 22 March 2026 : apartresearch.com/sprints/ai-c...
▶Global Youth Summit on AI Governance and Public Policy (Policy Pitch Summit) | Online | 23 March 2026 : www.worldmunday.com/ai-governanc...

AI Security Summit 2026 - Lynx Events AI Security Summit: Where Founders, CTOs & CISOs Lead the Next Era of AI Security, and the Rise of AI for Security

▶AI Security Summit 2026 | Tel Aviv, Israel | March 15, 2026 : events.lynx.co/ai-security-...
▶NVIDIA GTC 2026 | San Jose, California | 16 - 19 March 2026 : www.nvidia.com/gtc/
▶Brand & AI Safety Summit Asia | Singapore | 19 March 2026 : www.eventbrite.com/e/brand-ai-s...

Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 in Orlando, Florida Discover the latest data and analytics trends at Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 in Orlando, FL. Join top experts and peers at the premier data conference.

Upcoming AI/Tech Policy Events

▶Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 | Orlando, Florida | 9 - 11 March 2026 : www.gartner.com/en/conferenc...
▶STEPAN Webinar : Advancing Responsible AI | Virtual | 12 March 2026 : indico.un.org/event/1022678/

Anthropic released Responsible Scaling Policy v3.0, adding recurring Risk Reports, external review requirements, and a new Frontier Safety Roadmap to manage catastrophic AI risks. #AIPolicy www-cdn.anthropic.com/e67058767752...

India’s AI Impact Summit 2026 outlines a development-first AI strategy anchored in governance reform, compute access, workforce skilling, and Global South collaboration. #AIPolicy static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadDat...

US endorses AI declaration without binding rules The U.S. signed onto a non-binding declaration Saturday with dozens of other countries following India’s AI Impact Summit, committing to a “shared global vision” on the technology. It was one of...

The U.S. signed a non-binding AI declaration at the India AI Impact Summit, backing innovation, access, and energy efficiency pillars — but without explicit AI safety language. #AIPolicy

APPLY NOW Democracy x AI Cohort | Mozilla Foundation We are seeking to support working prototypes that prove AI can serve democracy. Apply now.

▶Mozilla Foundation Incubator Democracy x AI Cohort : www.mozillafoundation.org/en/what-we-d...
▶FutureKind AI Fellowship : www.electricsheep.is/futurekind

ARENA – AI Safety Education We aim to provide talented individuals with the skills, community, and confidence to contribute directly to technical AI safety.

March roundup of AI/Tech Policy Fellowships:

▶Arena 8.0 : www.arena.education
▶Constellation Incubator : constellation.org/programs/inc...
▶Senior Programs Associate : www.iaps.ai/senior-progr...
▶AI Governance Fellow : cdt.org/careers/

Macron defends EU AI rules and vows crackdown on child ‘digital abuse’ French president rejects US criticism as António Guterres and Narendra Modi warn on child safety and AI monopolies

Macron defended the EU’s AI Act and pledged tougher action on AI-driven child sexual abuse, as UN chief António Guterres and PM Narendra Modi warned against AI monopolies and unregulated deployment. #AIPolicy

Radnor High School parents want policy changes after AI deepfake scandal For the first time since charges were announced, parents spoke publicly about the incident, which involved the creation and dissemination of fake sexualized images of students.

Parents in Pennsylvania are demanding stronger school policies after an AI deepfake scandal at Radnor High School, calling for clearer rules, faster investigations, and student education on AI misuse.
#AIPolicy

India’s new AI rules giving platforms just three hours to remove flagged content raise fears of over-censorship - CNBC TV18 India’s tightened AI compliance framework is triggering debate over platform liability, operational readiness and regulatory proportionality. With response windows cut to as little as two to three…

India’s new AI rules give platforms just 2–3 hours to remove flagged content, raising concerns about over-censorship, Safe Harbour risks, and rising compliance costs in one of the world’s largest digital markets. #AIPolicy

Nashville songwriters push for AI regulation on Capitol Hill Board members from the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) were in Washington D.C. last week meeting with lawmakers to talk about what regulations they’d like to see surrounding AI…

Nashville songwriters are urging Congress to require permission, payment, transparency, and enforcement when AI companies train on copyrighted music—backing bills that would give creators more control and legal recourse.
#AIPolicy www.wsmv.com/2026/02/15/n...

Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda Meta’s biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois.

Meta is spending $65M to back state candidates aligned with its AI agenda, launching new bipartisan super PACs as it seeks to counter state laws that could slow AI and data center expansion. #AIPolicy

AI Impact Summit: PM Narendra Modi puts MANAV at heart of AI vision PM Modi calls for democratising AI, emphasising ethical use, data sovereignty, and human-centric governance at the Global AI Impact Summit as world leaders and tech CEOs join India's push for inclusive...

PM Narendra Modi unveiled India’s MANAV AI framework at the AI Impact Summit 2026, calling for ethical AI, data sovereignty, transparency, authenticity labels for AI content, and global cooperation on governance. #AIPolicy

Dueling PACs take center stage in midterm elections over AI regulation Two groups with opposite missions and backing from different companies are making a New York congressional primary a central battleground.

AI regulation is becoming a major midterm issue, with dueling tech-backed PACs spending heavily in key races over state AI laws, federal preemption, and the future of U.S. AI governance.
#AIPolicy