by Editor BGF | Dec 15, 2024 | World Leader for Peace and Security, News, World Leaders in AIWS Award Updates
The meeting is taking place at the Elysée Palace, ahead of Notre-Dame Cathedral’s grand reopening, after five years of reconstruction.
President Emmanuel Macron, 2024 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, hosted three-way talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, 2022 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, and US President-elect Donald Trump in Paris on Saturday, December 7. Trump held talks with Macron inside the Elysée Palace ahead of the re-opening ceremony for Notre-Dame Cathedral, with Zelensky then arriving and immediately joining them. The trio posed for a picture but made no further public comment before starting the talks.
When he arrived at the Elysée, US President-elect Donald Trump said that the world was “a little crazy” as he met Macron. The two men embraced and shook hands several times on the steps of the French presidential palace, with Trump given a full guard of honor.
“It seems like the world is going a little crazy right now and we will be talking about that,” Trump told reporters as he prepared to sit down for talks with Macron which started around 45 minutes later than scheduled.
Despite tensions between the two men during his first term, Trump hailed his ties with the centrist French leader, saying: “We had a great relationship as everyone knows. We accomplished a lot.”
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/12/07/trump-zelensky-meet-in-paris-as-macron-hosts-three-way-talks_6735534_4.html
https://apnews.com/article/trump-paris-notre-dame-f97fde62ca2ce68c3874c395b305e26b
by Editor BGF | Dec 15, 2024 | News
Syria’s new government has told business leaders it will adopt a free-market model and integrate the country into the global economy in a major shift from decades of corrupt state control, the head of the biggest Syrian business lobby said on Tuesday.
“It will be a free-market system based on competition,” Bassel Hamwi, head of the Damascus Chambers of Commerce, told Reuters in an interview, three days after rebel forces toppled President Bashar al-Assad, opens new tab, ending a 54-year family autocracy.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, 2020 World Leader for Peace and Security Award recipient, said: “The collapse of the Assad regime offers new hope for the Syrian people. But this moment of change also carries risks and brings hardship. With the situation on the ground so volatile, our help to the people of Syria is ever more important.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrias-new-rulers-back-shift-free-market-economy-business-leader-says-2024-12-10/
https://www.ft.com/content/7efc20db-6da9-47d0-96e3-94b0f230134c
https://www.agensir.it/quotidiano/2024/12/13/syria-humanitarian-aids-and-funds-from-the-eu-von-der-leyen-after-assad-new-hope-for-the-people/
One of BGF’s flagship programs, the Four Pillars for Peace and Security, brings together key global players including the United States, Japan, the European Union and the United Kingdom, and India. In today’s increasingly unstable world, the Four Pillars initiative serves as a vital framework for cooperation and strategic alignment among these influential nations. Additionally, BGF proudly incorporates the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, honoring the legacy of Japan’s former Prime Minister and his contributions to international stability and diplomatic relations.
by Editor BGF | Dec 15, 2024 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
Professor Alex Pentland, a member of the BGF Board of Directors, delivered a talk at the BGF Conference “AIWS – New Democracy” on November 25, 2024, at Harvard University’s Loeb House. He highlighted the intricate balance between fostering AI innovation and implementing effective regulations to ensure that AI serves societal interests without stifling creativity and progress.
Professor Pentland emphasized the importance of transparent audit trails, combating misinformation, and updating societal structures. These points underscore the need for proactive and adaptive governance in the era of artificial intelligence.
Watch the full talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig6pV1TZ2u4
by Editor BGF | Dec 12, 2024 | Papers & Reports, Publications
Michael Dukakis, Elisabeth Moreno, Yasuhide Nakayama
With advisory guidance by Alex Pentland, Tuan Anh Nguyen
Boston, December 12, 2024
Abstract
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents unprecedented opportunities to transform governance and essential public services. However most discussions have focused on one aspect of AI or one aspect of governance. What has been missing is a wholistic picture of how we might transform government for the better by using AI to augment human judgement. This paper attempts to outline what a positive future might look like, by proposing a AIWS (Artificial Intelligence World Society) Government model, envisioning a continuously operating national government enhanced by AI and aligned with AIWS principles. This model introduces ideas for how governments can transform governance in the Age of AI. We also propose the Boston Areti AI (BAI), an AI agent designed to assist leaders, learn from extraordinary leaders and influential individuals, improve year by year, and preserve their legacies. The AIWS Government model aims to create a principled, transparent, and citizen-centric governance system that operates every hour of every day, with no holidays, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery.
Crucially, this model does not require staff reductions; instead, it envisions reorganizing employees into shifts supported by AI agents, enabling continuous operation and enhanced efficiency. Over time, we expect that the system will be refined, by recognizing unintended consequences, by integrating new data and solutions, and adapting to changing societal needs. This paper outlines a vision of AIWS Government, integrates BAI within it, and begins to explore the potential benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations of implementation.
Alongside governance, we imaging forming AIWS Universities and AIWS Healthcare in order to illustrate how the AIWS framework can inspire comprehensive reforms in education and healthcare. Together, these concepts envision how governments can ethically and effectively embrace AI, fostering innovation, public trust, and a better quality of life.
We call on technical communities to join us in refining and realizing these ideas.
Download are here.
by Editor BGF | Dec 12, 2024 | News
Boston, December 12, 2024 — Today, as the Boston Global Forum (BGF) celebrates its 12th anniversary, we proudly unveil the logo and poster for AIWS Government 24/7. This announcement follows the November 25, 2024 event at Harvard University’s Loeb House, where BGF honored President Emmanuel Macron as the 2024 World Leader for Peace and Security Award, and the “AIWS – New Democracy” conference launched the AIWS Government 24/7 initiative.
As we enter the Age of Global Enlightenment, BGF calls upon technical communities, business leaders, governments, and citizens worldwide to join us in realizing the vision of AIWS Government 24/7. Together, we can build a more peaceful, secure, prosperous, and compassionate world.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the distinguished leaders, thinkers, innovators, and friends—along with our valued partners across the United States and internationally—who have supported and shaped our journey. We also thank the dedicated BGF leaders, staff, and contributors who have been instrumental in driving our mission forward over the past 12 years.
Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-founder and Chair of the Boston Global Forum
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Chair and CEO of the Boston Global Forum
