At the October 28, 2025 high-level dialogue in London, Professor Alex “Sandy” Pentland of MIT—one of the world’s foremost authorities in AI, data science, and digital governance—shared strategic advice directly with Vietnam’s General Secretary Tô Lâm.
Professor Pentland emphasized that Vietnam should not follow the China model or the U.S. model in building its digital governance and AI strategy.
Vietnam, he said, has a unique opportunity to define a new, modern, people-centric model—distinct from both China and the United States.
This new model could reflect Vietnam’s culture, values, creativity, and national priorities while still aligning with global standards for ethics and digital trust.
AI Tools to Support Vietnam’s AIWS Government 24/7
To support Vietnam as it builds this new governance model aligned with the AIWS Government 24/7 initiative of the Boston Global Forum, Professor Pentland introduced two practical, deployable platforms:
- Deliberation Platform
https://deliberation.io/
A trusted AI-mediated system for citizen participation, enabling inclusive policymaking, structured consultation, and transparent feedback for leaders. - Loyal Agents
https://loyalagents.org/
A new ethical framework for personal AI agents that act with “duty of loyalty”—helping citizens navigate government services, digital systems, and daily decisions with trust and protection.
Pentland noted that these tools could help Vietnam quickly build a citizen-centric, transparent, and ethical AI governance infrastructure, becoming a model for emerging economies worldwide.
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