by Editor BGF | Jul 4, 2026 | News, Publications
Boston, July 4, 2026 — Two hundred and fifty years after the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Global Forum and AIWS publish their Historical Special Edition — and with it, The Boston Declaration: On the Primacy of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
The Boston Declaration affirms a principle that must guide the future of civilization: “Artificial Intelligence may surpass human intelligence in many domains. It must never surpass the primacy of the human person.” It further affirms: “The destiny of Artificial Intelligence is fulfilled only when it advances human wisdom, human dignity, and human flourishing.” If the Declaration of Independence helped define the Age of Freedom, the Boston Declaration is offered to help inspire an age in which wisdom governs intelligence — and human dignity remains the guiding light of civilization.
Alongside the Declaration, the Special Edition honors the fifty recipients of the America 250: AI Pioneers Award, presented at the America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age Conference at Loeb House, Harvard University, on May 1, 2026. From Jeff Dean, Judea Pearl, and Vint Cerf to Katalin Karikó, Fei-Fei Li, Daniela Rus, and Paul Scharre, the fifty honorees are the researchers, builders, physicians, educators, and public servants whose work laid the foundations of the AI Age — and whose choices will help define America’s next 250 years.
Nguyen Anh Tuan presents the America 250: AI Pioneers Award to Vint Cerf.
Initiated by Governor Michael S. Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan, the volume opens with the essay The Idea and Its Realization and unfolds across more than three hundred pages: the roster of the fifty Pioneers, the Certificates of Honor, the Conference in Pictures, fifty Special Profiles, and The Award Presented in Person — photographs of presentations at the offices of Vint Cerf, Eric Lander, Robert Desimone, and Regina Barzilay.
The edition closes with Beacon for the Fourth of July, a statement that also inaugurates Beacon, a new weekly column by Nguyen Anh Tuan published by the Boston Global Forum.
America at 250 — AI Pioneers: the Historical Special Edition of the Boston Global Forum.
Download the Special Edition (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1poDaztCX1R8ySxwIrCMkd2L_88vhIxy7/view?usp=sharing
by Editor BGF | Jul 4, 2026 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
As the United States heads toward its 250th anniversary on July 4, Americans are looking forward to enjoying the parades, fireworks, and patriotic ceremonies.
But amid deep political division and renewed debate over the limits of executive power, voting rights, and the role of the courts, a reflective way to honor America’s 250th is to revisit the nation’s founding framework itself: the U.S. Constitution.
Boston Global Forum co-founder Tom Patterson created a way to do that. It’s a free, nonpartisan online Harvard University course that aims to make constitutional understanding accessible to everyday Americans. Created for a broad audience, the course breaks the subject into six short modules—about 30 minutes each—covering the Constitution’s origins and core design, including separation of powers, federalism, and the Bill of Rights. Participants can take the course at no cost by choosing the “audit” option.
The Anniversary is not only a celebration of the nation’s past, but also a reminder that the American experiment depends on shared civic knowledge. Reflecting on constitutional principles can offer common ground—helping Americans disagree more constructively by anchoring public debate in an understanding of their governing system.
Anyone interested in a meaningful July 4 observance can access the course here: https://bit.ly/FreeCourseHarvard (click “audit” for the free version).
We also encourage you to share the link widely—posting it to social media, including it in newsletters, or sending it directly to friends and family. A ready-to-use post reads: “Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate July 4? Take a free, short, nonpartisan Harvard online course on the U.S. Constitution: https://bit.ly/FreeCourseHarvard (click ‘audit’ for free version).”
by Editor BGF | Jul 4, 2026 | News
Boston, Massachusetts — July 4, 2026 — On the 250th Anniversary of American Independence, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) proclaims The Boston Declaration: On the Primacy of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, a landmark declaration affirming that humanity must remain at the center of the AI Age.
The Declaration was conceived and drafted by Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair and CEO of BGF and Chief Architect of AIWS, and initiated together with Governor Michael S. Dukakis, Co-Founder and Chair of BGF.
At this historic turning point — when artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming civilization — the Boston Declaration establishes a fundamental principle:
“Artificial Intelligence may surpass human intelligence in many domains. It must never surpass the primacy of the human person.”
Building upon the vision of the book America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age by Governor Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan, the Declaration advances a new foundation for a future where AI serves human dignity, freedom, democracy, creativity, and wisdom.
The Boston Declaration continues the journey of AIWS, founded in 2017 — from the Social Contract for the AI Age to AIWS Trust Infrastructure, AIWS Trust Order, and AIWS Lumina — transforming AIWS from AI World Society into AI Wisdom Society.
The Founding Signatories include distinguished America 250: AI Pioneers, scientists, and global leaders who have shaped technology, governance, and human progress — including pioneers of AI, the Internet, neuroscience, democracy, and international cooperation.
“The defining question before us is no longer only how powerful artificial intelligence will become — but how wisely humanity will guide it,” said Nguyen Anh Tuan.
The Declaration follows historic milestones:
- May 1, 2026 — Harvard University: the America at 250 Conference gathered the AI Pioneers to build AIWS Trust Infrastructure.
- June 12, 2026 — Tokyo: the Tokyo Compact and AIWS Trust Order advanced a global framework for trustworthy AI.
- July 4, 2026 — Boston: the Boston Declaration establishes a moral foundation for the AI Age.
The Boston Declaration opens the path toward the next milestone: The Constitution for Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Download The Boston Declaration: https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/The_Boston_Declaration_Ecard_Edition-1.pdf
About the Boston Global Forum
Founded in Boston by Governor Michael S. Dukakis, Nguyen Anh Tuan, and Professor Thomas Patterson, the Boston Global Forum brings together leaders, strategists, and thinkers to address the most critical issues facing the world. Through AIWS, founded in 2017, BGF pioneers the frameworks of a trustworthy AI age — AIWS Trust Infrastructure, the AIWS Trust Order, AIWS Lumina, and the America 250: AI Pioneers.
Media Contact: Helena Ellington · [email protected] · phone: +1 617 286 6589
by Editor BGF | Jun 28, 2026 | News
A New Weekly Series by Nguyen Anh Tuan
Throughout history, humanity has advanced not only through great discoveries, but also through great ideas.
Ideas that inspired freedom. Ideas that strengthened democracy. Ideas that advanced science. Ideas that elevated human dignity. Ideas that illuminated new paths when the future was uncertain.
Today, as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes our civilization, humanity once again stands at a historic turning point.
The Age of Artificial Intelligence will not be defined solely by faster computation, more powerful models, or increasingly capable autonomous systems. It will ultimately be defined by the ideas that guide how these technologies serve humanity.
That is why the Boston Global Forum is launching Beacon.
Beacon is a new weekly series of ideas by Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair and CEO of the Boston Global Forum, and Founder and Chief Architect of AIWS.
Each Beacon will present one original idea intended to help guide humanity through the opportunities and challenges of the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Some Beacons may begin with a major global event. Others may emerge from technological breakthroughs, meetings with world leaders, conversations with AI pioneers, or moments of quiet reflection.
Yet every Beacon shares the same purpose:To transform events into enduring ideas.
Beacon is not intended to comment on the news. It is intended to help shape the future.
The series will explore subjects including democracy, trust, human dignity, AI governance, wisdom, education, culture, peace, international cooperation, and the evolving relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence.
Many of these ideas will contribute to the continuing development of AIWS, AIWS Trust Infrastructure, AIWS Trust Order, AIWS Lumina, and other initiatives dedicated to building a better future for humanity.
The name Beacon carries a special meaning. Throughout history, a beacon has served as a light that guides travelers, warns of danger, and offers hope in times of uncertainty.
Today, humanity needs a different kind of beacon – not a physical light, but a beacon of ideas.
Ideas that help us see farther.
Think deeper.
Act wiser.
Please read the full article here: https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/Introducing_Beacon-Tuan.pdf
Nguyen Anh Tuan delivers remarks at the America at 250 Conference – Loeb House, Harvard University – May 1, 2026
by Editor BGF | Jun 29, 2026 | World Leader for Peace and Security, News, World Leaders in AIWS Award Updates
At the G7 Évian Summit (June 15-17, 2026), two leaders previously honored by the Boston Global Forum came together: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and recipient of the 2020 World Leader for Peace and Security Award, and Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan and recipient of the 2023 World Leader in AIWS Award. Following the working session on “Reviving a Balanced, Shared and Sustainable Economic Growth,” Prime Minister Takaichi held a meeting with President von der Leyen.
Their encounter is a small portrait of the Europe-Indo-Pacific cooperation on economic security and trustworthy technology that the AIWS Trust Order envisions. As Europe advances its own sovereign-AI and trust frameworks and Japan deepens the U.S.-Japan alliance and its economic-security agenda, the convergence of these two honorees – representing two of the Forum’s pillars, Peace & Security and AIWS – reflects a conviction at the heart of BGF’s work.
BGF Lens – two leaders the Forum has recognized now sit at the same table at the moment the global AI order is being redrawn — a reminder that the technologies reshaping our age must be governed by trust, and in the service of human dignity.
Sources: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan; Boston Global Forum Awards.
Please read the full article here: https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/BGF_Weekly_June29-July5_World_Leaders.pdf
