Can Large Language Model Reshape Policy and Diplomacy?

As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, its potential to impact policymaking and international relations is no longer a futuristic fantasy. Join us for a forward-thinking discussion on how AI, specifically large language models (LLMs), are poised to transform the worlds of policy formulation and diplomacy.

This panel will explore both the promise and pitfalls of integrating AI into policy and diplomatic spheres. From analyzing responses to government consultations, simulating diplomatic negotiations, to enhancing strategic foresight through wargaming, this panel will offer a comprehensive look at both the opportunities and risks. We will also address the crucial work being done to develop robust AI safeguards to ensure these powerful technologies are used responsibly.

This conversation, moderated by Kayla Blomquist, Co-founder and Director of the Oxford China Policy Lab (OCPL) & Researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute, will bring together unique perspectives from academia, AI development, and policy analysis.

Panelists:

• Joseph Castellano, Policy & Enforcement, Safeguards, Anthropic
• Alex Duffy, Head of AI, Every Inc.
• Michael Jinghan Zeng, Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong

Meet Our Speakers

Joseph Castellano, Policy & Enforcement, Safeguards, Anthropic

Joe works in Policy & Enforcement at Anthropic and is a strategic advisor to Dr. Jose Hernandez-Orallo, an AI Evaluation expert. He holds an MIPP from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and focuses on influence operations, international coordination, and AI evaluation.

Alex Duffy, Head of AI, Every Inc.

Alex Duffy – Head of AI for Every. Focused on applied AI, context engineering, and education. He built AI Diplomacy and games that make AI better. He believes AI is leverage for your subject matter expertise.

Michael Jinghan Zeng, Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong

Jinghan Zeng is a Professor at City University of Hong Kong. He is the author of Artificial Intelligence with Chinese Characteristics: National Strategy, Security and Authoritarian Governance (2022), along with numerous other publications on Chinese politics. Professor Zeng’s expertise on China’s AI politics has been recognized internationally, including through his testimony before the UK Parliament’s AI in Weapon Systems Committee. Currently, he serves as the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Cambridge Forum on Technology and Global Affairs (Cambridge University Press).

Kayla Blomquist, Co-founder and Director of the Oxford China Policy Lab (OCPL)

Kayla Blomquist is Co-founder and Director of the Oxford China Policy Lab and a DPhil researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute, with an affiliation to the Oxford Martin School AI Governance Initiative. Her research focuses on US-PRC relations and international AI governance, examining how status and legitimacy shape the US and PRC’s AI governance and development. Kayla’s expertise has been featured in outlets including The Economist, BBC, and Reuters. Prior to Oxford, she served as a diplomat in the U.S. Mission to China, specializing in the governance of emerging and dual-use technologies.