Tomoko Mitsuoka
@Mitsuoka
AI Governance researcher with 25+ years of experience in qualitative stakeholder research. Appointed Expert at the Global AI Ethics Institute (Paris). Developer of the Cooperative Alignment Assessment Framework (CAAF), a cross-cultural audit tool for AI behavioral accountability. Published researcher (Beyond Technical Compliance series, SSRN). Presented at the ADBI-JICA AI Forum.
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About Me
Expertise & Track Record
Independent AI Governance Researcher specializing in the intersection of political science and socio-technical systems, with a focus on how LLM architectures impact cultural integrity and user agency across non-Western contexts.
25+ years of qualitative research and consulting, providing a grounded understanding of how AI systems are experienced and misused in real-world, non-English-speaking environments.
Developed the CAAF (Cooperative Alignment Assessment Framework) Audit Checklist: a practical tool bridging high-level AI ethics and technical auditing, designed for use by NGOs, policymakers, and independent auditors globally.
Presented CAAF at the ADBI-JICA AI Forum, receiving substantive engagement from international development and policy stakeholders.
Appointed Expert, Global AI Ethics Institute, Paris.
Academic Contributions
Author of the Beyond Technical Compliance series (3 working papers, SSRN): empirical analysis of behavioral manipulation risks in LLM systems, with particular focus on CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) linguistic and cultural contexts.
Selected to present latest findings at the International Conference on Large-Scale AI Risks 2026 (June 23–24, KU Leuven & Future of Life Institute).
Current Mission
AI governance must be cross-cultural, not a Western compliance exercise. My work provides the empirical foundation and practical tools to make that possible. I am currently seeking funding to complete the international validation of CAAF through expert consultation at Leuven—a critical milestone toward establishing it as an open, globally recognized auditing standard.