by Editor BGF | May 26, 2025 | World Leader for Peace and Security, News, World Leaders in AIWS Award Updates
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he hoped to strike deals for France in areas such as defence, energy and tech innovation, as he arrived in Vietnam for the start of a roughly week-long trip in Asia.
Macron arrived in Hanoi on Sunday, marking the first trip to Vietnam by a French president in nearly a decade.
After Vietnam, Macron will then go to Indonesia and finish up in Singapore, where he will speak at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s top defence conference.
The Boston Global Forum (BGF) honored President Emmanuel Macron with the 2024 World Leader for Peace and Security Award and presented a special tribute titled “Creating a New Paris of Enlightenment” to President Macron and the people of France—a strategic initiative to position France at the forefront of the AI era—at the AI Action Summit in Paris, held on February 10–11, 2025.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/french-president-macron-hopes-defence-energy-tech-deals-he-starts-asia-trip-2025-05-25/
by Editor BGF | May 26, 2025 | News
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Trump that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations,” according to the U.S. president’s retelling.
“I told anybody that would listen, they have to do that,” Trump told reporters on Sunday in Morristown, New Jersey, as he prepared to return to Washington. Von der Leyen, Trump said, vowed to “rapidly get together and see if we can work something out.”
In a social media post Friday, Trump had threatened to impose the 50% tariff on EU goods, complaining that the 27-member bloc had been “very difficult to deal with” on trade and that negotiations were “going nowhere.” Those tariffs would have kicked in starting June 1.
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-trade-tariffs-european-union-f335ba9aa9d0b36cfe483f6f045c9b01
by Editor BGF | May 26, 2025 | Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, News
Nation’s quiet adoption of tech-enabled participation can show a new way forward
- Glen Weyl is founder of the RadicalxChange Foundation and the Plurality Institute. Audrey Tang is Taiwan’s cyber-ambassador and the former first minister of digital affairs of Taiwan. Weyl and Tang co-authored the newly released in Japanese book “Plurality: The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy.”
The global order is undergoing its most profound transformation since the end of World War II. A retreat by the U.S. from its traditional role as a champion of liberal democracy and international cooperation, combined with disruptive economic realignments and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, signals a seismic shift.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Japan-can-be-a-beacon-of-pluralistic-innovation-and-democratic-renewal
by Editor BGF | May 26, 2025 | News, Shaping Futures
This new machine-learning model can match corresponding audio and visual data, which could someday help robots interact in the real world.
“We are building AI systems that can process the world like humans do, in terms of having both audio and visual information coming in at once and being able to seamlessly process both modalities. Looking forward, if we can integrate this audio-visual technology into some of the tools we use on a daily basis, like large language models, it could open up a lot of new applications,” says Andrew Rouditchenko, an MIT graduate student and co-author of a paper on this research.
A new approach developed by researchers from MIT and elsewhere improves an AI model’s ability to learn in this same fashion. This could be useful in applications such as journalism and film production, where the model could help with curating multimodal content through automatic video and audio retrieval.
https://news.mit.edu/2025/ai-learns-how-vision-and-sound-are-connected-without-human-intervention-0522
by Editor BGF | May 26, 2025 | News
Launched on May 27, 2025, under Governor Michael Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), the AIWS Bank and Finance Ecosystem Model marks a historic leap in AI-driven banking. Rooted in the Boston Finance Accord’s 24/7 AI Governance Vision (April 22, 2025), it redefines finance with ethical AI and blockchain. Key components include the AIWS AI-Finance Platform (quantum AI for Bitcoin predictions), Global Blockchain Network (Universal Transaction Layer), Ethical Finance Charter (99% fair with Social Impact Score), Digital Asset Hub (Cultural Asset Tokenization Exchange), and Investor Network (AI-Driven Impact Predictor). Pioneering features like the Universal Financial Passport (streamlining global access), Predictive Charity Engine (automating aid), and Quantum-Powered Wealth Redistribution Model (reducing inequality) set a new standard, aiming to serve 1billion users by 2030.
by Editor BGF | May 26, 2025 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
A transformative financial initiative is taking shape in Boston, driven by the upcoming Boston Plurality Summit on June 9, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT. The summit will explore “Pioneering Bank and Finance Ecosystem Model for the Boston Finance Accord’s 24/7 AI Governance Vision,” redefining banking with ethical AI and continuous governance.
Launched on April 22, 2025, at Harvard University’s Loeb House by the Boston Global Forum (BGF), the Boston Finance Accord sets a global standard for AI-driven finance, emphasizing 24/7 operations, transparency, and citizen empowerment. This vision has inspired the AIWS Bank model, led by BGF Co-Chairs Governor Michael Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan.
AIWS Bank features cutting-edge components: the AIWS AI-Finance Platform (AIFP) for predictive analytics, the AIWS Global Blockchain Network (AGBN) for zero-latency payments, the AIWS Digital Asset and Crypto Hub (ADACH) with a Cultural Asset Tokenization Exchange (CATE) for AIWS Top 100 films, the AIWS Ethical Finance Charter (AEFC) with a Social Impact Score (SIS), and the AIWS Investor and Innovation Network (AIIN) with an AI-Driven Impact Investment Predictor (IIP). A new highlight is the AIWS Universal Financial Passport (UFP), streamlining financial access.
The June 9 summit will feature luminaries including Elisabeth Moreno (Chairwoman, Ring Capital), Yasuhide Nakayama (Board Member, Chartered Group), E. Glen Weyl (economist), Audrey Tang (Taiwan’s Digital Minister), Nguyen Anh Tuan, and Koji Fusa (GVE), discussing alignment with the Accord’s 24/7 governance model.
“AIWS Bank is a movement to harness AI and blockchain for humanity,” said Nguyen Anh Tuan. “With the Accord as our guide, we’re building an ethical, inclusive financial future.”
by Editor BGF | May 18, 2025 | News
May 12, 2025 | Nha Trang, Vietnam
On May 12, 2025, in Nha Trang, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Chair and CEO of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), held an official meeting with Mr. Nghiem Xuan Thanh, Head of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee—the highest-ranking leader of Khanh Hoa Province—alongside Vice Governor Dinh Van Thieu and other senior provincial officials to discuss the development of the AIWS Film Park in Nha Trang.
The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) and Tram Huong Khanh Hoa, underscoring strong national and local support for the project.
During the discussion, BGF presented its vision for the AIWS Film Park, a pioneering initiative that will combine artificial intelligence, cultural heritage, and cinematic innovation to promote the values of peace, enlightenment, and ethical technology. The park is set to become a landmark for creativity, education, and tourism in the region.
Leaders of Khanh Hoa Province expressed enthusiastic support for the initiative, welcoming the opportunity to make Nha Trang a hub for cutting-edge film production and AI innovation. They affirmed their commitment to collaborate with BGF, VFDA, and relevant stakeholders to facilitate the development of the project.
The AIWS Film Park in Nha Trang is expected to play a significant role in promoting Vietnam’s cultural soft power on the global stage while advancing the ethical use of AI in the creative industries.
https://baokhanhhoa.vn/chinh-tri/202505/bi-thu-tinh-uy-nghiem-xuan-thanh-lam-viec-voi-dai-dien-hiep-hoi-phat-trien-dien-anh-viet-nam-7df532d/
https://tienphong.vn/bi-thu-tinh-uy-khanh-hoa-lam-viec-voi-hiep-hoi-phat-trien-dien-anh-viet-nam-ve-du-an-lang-hoa-binh-sang-tao-nha-trang-post1742207.tpo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUDfSsenDI4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgNHB3klrJM
by Editor BGF | May 18, 2025 | News
By Yasuhide Nakayama | May 6, 2025
Representative of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) in Japan and Taiwan
Former Japanese State Minister Yasuhide Nakayama, Representative of the Boston Global Forum (BGF) in Japan and Taiwan, responded to two significant bipartisan bills passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 5, 2025, reinforcing support for Taiwan and countering China’s diplomatic distortions.
- The Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act (HR1512) requires biennial reviews of the U.S. State Department’s Taiwan Guidelines, aiming to lift self-imposed restrictions and deepen substantive U.S.-Taiwan relations.
- The Taiwan International Solidarity Act (HR2416) clarifies that UN Resolution 2758 does not define Taiwan’s sovereignty or international status. It opposes China’s use of the resolution to exclude Taiwan from global institutions and encourages international support for Taiwan’s participation.
Nakayama commended these legislative moves as a bold affirmation of the U.S.’s commitment to defending democracy and Taiwan’s dignity. He urged the Japanese Diet to pay close attention and respond with similar determination, stressing that Japan must act with conviction as tensions around Taiwan increasingly affect Japan’s own security.
Highlighting that the Japan-U.S. alliance is built not just on defense but on shared democratic values, he called for deeper parliamentary cooperation with the U.S. Congress and emphasized that defending freedom and democracy is a responsibility to future generations.
Nakayama concluded by expressing his personal commitment to this cause as a private citizen, vowing to continue advocating for “politics that protects lives.”
The bills now move to the U.S. Senate for consideration and potential enactment.
Please see full here: https://ameblo.jp/nakayamayasuhide/entry-12900920269.html
by Editor BGF | May 18, 2025 | News, Shaping Futures
This new device uses light to perform the key operations of a deep neural network on a chip, opening the door to high-speed processors that can learn in real-time.
The deep neural network models that power today’s most demanding machine-learning applications have grown so large and complex that they are pushing the limits of traditional electronic computing hardware.
Photonic hardware, which can perform machine-learning computations with light, offers a faster and more energy-efficient alternative. However, there are some types of neural network computations that a photonic device can’t perform, requiring the use of off-chip electronics or other techniques that hamper speed and efficiency.
Building on a decade of research, scientists from MIT and elsewhere have developed a new photonic chip that overcomes these roadblocks. They demonstrated a fully integrated photonic processor that can perform all the key computations of a deep neural network optically on the chip.
The optical device was able to complete the key computations for a machine-learning classification task in less than half a nanosecond while achieving more than 92 percent accuracy — performance that is on par with traditional hardware.
The chip, composed of interconnected modules that form an optical neural network, is fabricated using commercial foundry processes, which could enable the scaling of the technology and its integration into electronics.
Please see full here: https://news.mit.edu/2024/photonic-processor-could-enable-ultrafast-ai-computations-1202
