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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

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...

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▶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,
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▶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.

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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.
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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

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

▶NVIDIA GTC 2026 | San Jose, California | 16 - 19 March 2026 : www.nvidia.com/gtc/
▶IAPP Global Summit 2026 | Washington, DC | 30 March-2 April : iapp.org/conference/i...

AI Governance Webinar Series for Executives | DATAVERSITY Join DATAVERSITY’s free AI governance webinar series. One signup, twelve executive briefings. Live or on demand, delivered to your inbox.

▶AI Governance vs. Data Governance: Strategic Alignment Without Redundancy | Online | 3 March 2026 : www.dataversity.net/webinar/annu...
▶Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 | Orlando, Florida | 9 - 11 March 2026 : www.gartner.com/en/conferenc...

Home | Chief AI Officer Summit UK 2026 | RE•WORK Join us on 25 February 2026 in London, for Chief AI Officer Summit UK! This is Europe's leading event for Chief AI Officers and AI Practitioners.

▶Chief AI Officer (CAIO) Summit | London, UK | 27 February 2026 : caio-london.re-work.co
▶London Alignment Workshop | London, UK | 2 - 3 March 2026 : www.far.ai/events/event...

Masters of Digital 2026 - Hybrid Event - DIGITALEUROPE Masters of Digital – DIGITALEUROPE’s flagship annual gathering will take place in Brussels and online on 26 February 2026. More information to follow.

Upcoming AI/Tech Policy Events

▶Masters of Digital 2026 | Brussels & Online | 25 & 26 February 2026 : mastersofdigital.org
▶Social Choice for AI Ethics and Safety 2026 Europe (SC4AI'26e) | Paris, France | 26 - 27 February 2026: sites.google.com/view/sc4ai/w...

Anthropic is donating $20 million to Public First Action Donating to a 501(c)(4) focused on AI issues in the public interest

Anthropic is donating $20M to Public First Action, a bipartisan group pushing for federal AI safeguards, transparency rules for frontier models, export controls, and targeted regulation of bio and cyber risks. #AIPolicy

EU tells Meta it has to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots The Commission sent the U.S. tech giant a chargesheet with preliminary concerns that it breached antitrust rules.

The European Commission has accused Meta of blocking rival AI chatbots from accessing WhatsApp and is considering interim measures to restore competition during its antitrust probe.
#AIPolicy

Alabama’s SB63 would bar insurers from relying solely on AI for prior authorization decisions, require human clinical oversight for denials, mandate AI disclosure, and empower regulators to enforce compliance. #AIPolicy

Critical AI Policy Virtual Fellowship 2026 - Digital Society Research Cluster Are you a humanities or social science researcher, interested in understanding, challenging, and reshaping current policies around generative AI? Would you like to be part of a virtual collective of…

▶Critical AI Policy Virtual Fellowship 2026 : digitalsociety.mmu.ac.uk/2026/02/01/c...
▶Better Futures Fellowship : forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/XreoZN...
▶The Technical Alignment Research Accelerator (TARA) : www.taraprogram.org