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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
▶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...
▶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...
▶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
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...
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 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 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
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...
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 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 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
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
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 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 | 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...
▶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 | 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 | 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...