Tomoko Mitsuoka
is an independent AI governance researcher and consultant, examining how cultural and linguistic assumptions shape AI safety — and what governance looks like when cooperation, not control, is the starting point.
Her work explores how cultural assumptions shape AI governance, drawing on Japanese perspectives as alternatives to purely Western-centric frameworks. This includes concepts such as the “Doraemon Model” and “Cooperative Alignment,” which examine how different cultural traditions may influence the design, governance, and social expectations of AI.
■ Recent Presentation
– “Structural Gaslighting at Scale”
Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Large-Scale AI Risks (LSAIR), KU Leuven, Belgium (June 2026)..
■ Working Paper
Beyond Technical Compliance:
Privacy Violations and Emotional Manipulation in ChatGPT
(SSRN, January 2026)
Beyond Technical Compliance II:
Structural Gaslighting at Scale:
Cross-Platform Evidence of Designed Fragilities in AI Systems
(SSRN, February 2026)
Beyond Technical Compliance III:
From Designed Fragilities to Cooperative AI:
Whose Intentions, Whose Governance?
(SSRN, March 2026)
■ Academic Background
– Master of Arts in Political Science (University of Kent, UK)
– Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (University of Kent, UK)
■ Experience & Other Expertise
– Over 25 years of experience in market research, business strategy, and stakeholder engagement across healthcare, pharmaceutical, and technology sectors in Japan.
– Conducted more than 700 stakeholder interviews with healthcare professionals, industry experts, and business leaders.
– Developed a long-standing interest in preventive medicine, healthcare systems, and the societal implications of demographic change in aging populations.
– Completed intensive training in Organizational Development and Professional Coaching Models (March 2026).
– Japan Expert, Global AI Ethics Institute (Paris).