Ollie Stephenson
@technolliegist.bsky.social
Associate Director of AI and Emerging Technology Policy, @scientistsorg.bsky.social. Views are my own.
I’m hiring a Senior Manager for AI Safety & Security Policy at FAS.
You’ll help turn technical insights about frontier AI risks into real policy outcomes—spotting windows for impact, shaping proposals decision-makers can use, and working directly with researchers + government.
You’ll help turn technical insights about frontier AI risks into real policy outcomes—spotting windows for impact, shaping proposals decision-makers can use, and working directly with researchers + government.
November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I’m hiring a Senior Manager for AI Safety & Security Policy at FAS.
You’ll help turn technical insights about frontier AI risks into real policy outcomes—spotting windows for impact, shaping proposals decision-makers can use, and working directly with researchers + government.
You’ll help turn technical insights about frontier AI risks into real policy outcomes—spotting windows for impact, shaping proposals decision-makers can use, and working directly with researchers + government.
6/n ⚠️ The Bad
Last month the Senate stripped a clause from OBBBA that would have restricted state AI rules. The plan tries again to block state guardrails even as Congress sets no federal standard.
Last month the Senate stripped a clause from OBBBA that would have restricted state AI rules. The plan tries again to block state guardrails even as Congress sets no federal standard.
July 25, 2025 at 3:46 AM
6/n ⚠️ The Bad
Last month the Senate stripped a clause from OBBBA that would have restricted state AI rules. The plan tries again to block state guardrails even as Congress sets no federal standard.
Last month the Senate stripped a clause from OBBBA that would have restricted state AI rules. The plan tries again to block state guardrails even as Congress sets no federal standard.
3/n ➡️ Broad R&D agenda: Beyond interpretability, the plan backs research on robustness, controllability, new AI paradigms & an evaluation ecosystem.
July 25, 2025 at 3:46 AM
3/n ➡️ Broad R&D agenda: Beyond interpretability, the plan backs research on robustness, controllability, new AI paradigms & an evaluation ecosystem.
1/n When the Trump admin began drafting its AI Action Plan, we at the Federation of American Scientists (@scientistsorg.bsky.social) offered ideas to advance innovation, maintain safety and security, and support government institutions. Now the plan is live, here’s my take:
July 25, 2025 at 3:46 AM
1/n When the Trump admin began drafting its AI Action Plan, we at the Federation of American Scientists (@scientistsorg.bsky.social) offered ideas to advance innovation, maintain safety and security, and support government institutions. Now the plan is live, here’s my take:
☢️ Safeguarding Nuclear Command and Control in the Age of AI ☢️
I’ll be speaking Monday at 12pm ET on how AI might impact nuclear risks. See registration link below if you'd like to join!
I’ll be speaking Monday at 12pm ET on how AI might impact nuclear risks. See registration link below if you'd like to join!
April 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
☢️ Safeguarding Nuclear Command and Control in the Age of AI ☢️
I’ll be speaking Monday at 12pm ET on how AI might impact nuclear risks. See registration link below if you'd like to join!
I’ll be speaking Monday at 12pm ET on how AI might impact nuclear risks. See registration link below if you'd like to join!
As world leaders meet in Paris, I spoke with @politico.com about DeepSeek and its impact on AI policy discussions.
February 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
As world leaders meet in Paris, I spoke with @politico.com about DeepSeek and its impact on AI policy discussions.