Alisar Mustafa

Alisar Mustafa

@alisarmustafa.bsky.social

Author of the AI Policy Newsletter. Subscribe here : Alisarmustafa.substack.com

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OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Tumbler Ridge shooting Canada's AI minister will meet CEO Sam Altman next week after the suspect's ChatGPT account was not flagged to police despite internal company concerns.

OpenAI says it will strengthen safety protocols after failing to report a flagged account linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooting in British Columbia, prompting scrutiny from Canadian officials. #AIPolicy

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Kazakhstan Adopts Pragmatic AI Regulation in Financial Sector - The Times Of Central Asia As of early 2026, the global financial market faces a strategic choice: impose tighter restrictions on artificial intelligence or allow the technology to

Kazakhstan is taking a pragmatic approach to AI in finance—allowing banks to scale AI under existing rules while investing in data infrastructure and supervisory technology. #AIPolicy

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Trump Orders US Government to Drop Anthropic After Pentagon Feud The Pentagon declared Anthropic PBC a supply-chain risk after President Donald Trump directed US government agencies to stop using its products, capping a feud between the artificial intelligence…

The United States Department of Defense has barred Anthropic AI products across federal agencies and contractors after a dispute over safeguards blocking autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance use. #AIPolicy

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UK to delay difficult decisions on AI copyright rules Government goes back to drawing board after its proposals triggered backlash from creative industries

The Government of the United Kingdom is delaying decisions on AI copyright reform after backlash from creative industries over proposals that would have made it easier for AI models to train on copyrighted content. #AIPolicy

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UK government issues open call for experts to shape AI energy policy The United Kingdom is inviting AI and energy specialists to identify datasets that could make its energy system more efficient, secure and digitized.

The Government of the United Kingdom is inviting experts to identify datasets that could unlock AI applications in the energy sector, from grid optimization to renewable forecasting. #AIPolicy

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The United States Department of Commerce is considering new rules linking AI chip exports to foreign investment in U.S. infrastructure, potentially reshaping global access to chips from firms like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices. #AIPolicy

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Meta Platforms will allow rival AI chatbots to operate on WhatsApp in Europe for 12 months after concerns from the European Commission about potential anti-competitive restrictions. #AIPolicy

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China wants to regulate AI's emotional impact New rules will apply to any 'human-like interactive AI service.'

China is drafting new AI rules focused on “emotional safety,” targeting chatbot companions that simulate human personalities and requiring safeguards for minors and vulnerable users. #AIPolicy

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The United States Department of Defense has designated Anthropic a “supply chain risk,” restricting its AI models from use in Pentagon contracts after the company refused to remove safeguards blocking autonomous weapons targeting and mass surveillance. #AIPolicy

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AI in Work, Innovation, Productivity and Skills Conference 2026

▶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...

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Data Governance & AI Governance Conference Europe 2026 Join us at the Data Governance & AI Governance Conference Europe 2026 for 5 days of immersive learning and networking.

▶Data Governance & AI Governance Conference Europe | London, UK | March 23–27 2026 : irmuk.co.uk/dg-ai-govern...
Center for Human-Compatible AI (CHAI)
▶Technical Innovations for AI Policy (TIAP) Conference 2026 | Washington, DC | 30 - 31 March 2026 : www.far.ai/events/event...

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AI Governance and Public Policy Summit - MUNers Across Borders Global Youth Summit on AI Governance and Public Policy March 23, 2026. Five Programs. One Transformative Summit. Shaping Policy and Governance in the Digital Age Designed to engage, challenge, and…

▶Global Youth Summit on AI Governance and Public Policy (Policy Pitch Summit) | Online | 23 March 2026 : www.worldmunday.com/ai-governanc...
▶RSA Conference 2026 | San Francisco, CA A| March 23–26, 2026 : www.rsaconference.com

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4 days ago
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NVIDIA GTC San Jose 2026 Register now. March 16-19, 2026, San Jose, CA.

Upcoming AI/Tech Policy Events

▶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...
▶AI Control Hackathon | Virtual | 20 - 22 March 2026 : apartresearch.com/sprints/ai-c...

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5 days ago
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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

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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

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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

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6 days ago
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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

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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...

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1 week ago
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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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