The Tech Policy Press newsletter is published every Sunday. Subscribe here to receive it in your email inbox.United States President Donald Trump steps off from Marine One upon his arrival at the Ellipse just outside of the White House, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)Good morning!AI risks and what to do about them continue to dominate headlines around the world. Just in the past couple of days, we’ve learned of new disclosures related to “concerning” AI agent behavior at OpenAI, how Google’s Gemini “accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities,” and that hackers used Anthropic’s Claude to break into OpenAI’s systems.And perhaps even more concerning were stories about the use of AI in defense contexts, including an apparent “close call” in the Middle East after a false intelligence report generated with the help of an AI chatbot nearly led to the use of force against a Chinese vessel. “The US military swung into action with plans to intercept the vessel,” four sources told CNN. “According to two of the sources, armed members of the US military were preparing to board the ship. Military planes were in the air, one of those sources and another source familiar with the incident said.”Add to this Bloomberg’s important reporting about the role of AI in the missile attack that destroyed an Iranian school, killing at least 150 people, including 123 children. “Inside Centcom, which conducted the…

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