by Editor BGF | Feb 2, 2025 | World Leader for Peace and Security, News, World Leaders in AIWS Award Updates
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-founder, Co-chair, and CEO of the Boston Global Forum (BGF), will present a special tribute to President Emmanuel Macron and the people of France at the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 11, 2025, under the theme “Creating a New Paris of Enlightenment.” This initiative aims to support France in implementing Government 24/7 and achieving a significant leap in AI innovation. As part of this momentous occasion, Former French Minister Elisabeth Moreno, BGF’s Representative in France and Africa, shares a special message in a video highlighting BGF’s Special Gift at the summit, extending New Year’s greetings to Nha Trang City, and inviting the city to participate in “Creating a New Paris of Enlightenment.”
Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iRR4vrGLTE
by Editor BGF | Feb 2, 2025 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
The Unprecedented Rise of Deep Seek
Deep Seek, an AI company that has risen to prominence in less than a year, has generated widespread skepticism regarding its legitimacy. Many experts question how such a rapid breakthrough in artificial intelligence was possible without substantial backing from a powerful entity, leading to concerns about the Chinese government’s hidden influence. The idea that an AI company can achieve such success in an incredibly short time raises red flags, particularly when considering China’s history of state-controlled technology firms. This situation creates an unfair playing field and poses a significant danger to global AI governance.
Misinformation and Disinformation Campaigns
Deep Seek has been accused of distorting historical facts and geopolitical realities to align with China’s interests. Reports indicate that the AI system propagates false narratives concerning critical issues such as the South China Sea, the status of the Paracel and Spratly Islands, and the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. These manipulations present a direct challenge to truth and transparency, further proving that Deep Seek serves as a tool for the Chinese government to shape global discourse in its favor.
The Illegal Acquisition of Nvidia Chips
Despite restrictions imposed by the United States, reports suggest that Nvidia’s high-performance AI chips have found their way into Deep Seek’s infrastructure. If confirmed, this would represent a serious breach of U.S. export controls and highlight significant vulnerabilities in global technology trade regulations. Companies involved in supplying these critical AI chips must be held accountable for undermining U.S. policy and enabling the potential misuse of AI technology.
Allegations of Data Theft from OpenAI
Open Mind, a leading AI research organization, has accused Deep Seek of stealing training data from ChatGPT and other AI models developed by OpenAI. If substantiated, this would indicate that Deep Seek has not only leveraged illicit means to develop its technology but has also compromised intellectual property rights on an international scale. This unethical practice undermines innovation and raises serious concerns about the security of proprietary AI advancements.
A Tool for Chinese Government Influence
Perhaps the most alarming aspect of Deep Seek is its potential role as a strategic asset for the Chinese government. Given China’s track record of using technology to enforce surveillance, manipulate information, and assert geopolitical dominance, Deep Seek could function as an AI-driven weapon to extend Beijing’s influence globally. The world must recognize this threat and act accordingly to prevent Deep Seek from becoming a tool of state-sponsored control and interference.
Call to Action: Investigate and Restrict Deep Seek
With these five major concerns in mind, it is imperative that governments, international organizations, and the global tech community investigate Deep Seek thoroughly. The potential risks posed by its unchecked operations demand immediate scrutiny. Nations must collaborate to ensure that Deep Seek is prevented from infiltrating global markets, manipulating public opinion, and violating fundamental democratic values.
The world cannot afford to ignore the dangers of Deep Seek. Vigilance, accountability, and decisive action are essential to safeguarding the integrity of AI and ensuring that it remains a force for good rather than a tool for authoritarian influence.
by Editor BGF | Jan 26, 2025 | AI Action Summit, News
Time:
February 11, 2025, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm, Paris time
Venue:
ENS, Paris PSL, 45 Rue d’Ulm, 75005 Paris, France
Agenda:
- Opening Remarks
- AIWS Government 24/7 and A New Paris of Enlightenment
- Mark Kennedy, Wilson Center
- Tech Programs to Realize AIWS Government 24/7
- Alex Pentland
- Sharad Sharma
- Recommendations from Dialogs with World Leaders at “On the Road to the AI Action Summit”
- Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson
- Discussion: Implementing and Running AIWS Government 24/7
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- Elisabeth Moreno
- Yi-Jing Lin
- Sanae Takaichi
- Vint Cerf
- Nazli Choucri
- Pedro Fernandes Lopes
- Jean-Marc YACE
6. Presentation of a Special Gift to President Macron and the French People
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- Creaing A New Paris of Enlightenment
- Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-founder, Co-chair, and CEO of Boston Global Forum
by Editor BGF | Jan 26, 2025 | News, Shaping Futures
To Distinguished Leaders, Visionaries, Actors, and Actresses of Hollywood and the Film Industry
The AI Action Summit and Boston Global Forum are honored to invite you to a groundbreaking dialogue featuring President Macron, world leaders attending the AI Action Summit, and visionaries, actors, and actresses of Hollywood during the AI Action Summit, taking place in Paris on February 11, 2025, as part of the broader AI Action Summit events. The outcome of this meeting will be the announcement of an initiative, “Hollywood for a New Enlightenment,” on March 1, 2025, the eve of Oscar 2025. Hollywood’s unique ability to inspire and shape global culture positions its leaders and creatives as essential contributors to the ethical and imaginative development of the Artificial Intelligence World Society (AIWS).
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1925 saw the release of The Big Parade, one of the earliest Hollywood films. A story set in France, it captured the impact upon one individual—his life, his loyalties, and his loves—of a global war.
One hundred years later, France is host to another event of global dimensions: the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, to be held in Paris on February 10 and 11. It will look into a future where the threats of war are as plausible as the promise of peace, a world whose order will profoundly affect the life, happiness, and opportunities for every human being.
The Boston Global Forum is proud to be part of this effort, a hope for a New Paris of Enlightenment. We hope you can be too.
In 2018, French President Macron initiated the Paris Peace Forum to encourage collective governance and international cooperation in tackling global challenges. In the realm of technology, he has been a leader in advancing artificial intelligence for France and Europe, emphasizing the need for Europe to invest strategically in AI to remain competitive globally while seeking approaches to AI that strengthen the tech community and enhance democratic governance. His values as much as his vision informed the decision to confer upon him the 2024 Boston Global Forum’s World Leader for Peace and Security Award.
In his acceptance speech, President Macron highlighted the power of face and voice—the two hallmarks of motion pictures and the creative community—saying he “wanted to take the time to tell you this warmly, through this message read aloud—this oral reading remains, in these times of artificial intelligence, perhaps the most revolutionary of practices, the best guarantee against deep fakes.” He continued with an assertion of his belief “that we all have an interest in maintaining both composure and reason in the face of artificial intelligence, often described in Promethean terms. We must build a collective agenda to democratize artificial intelligence, make it more sustainable from environmental and social perspectives, and create inclusive governance that brings together all countries and all stakeholders who need to be involved—social partners, artists, even teachers. It will involve articulating responses to risks and support for innovation.”
You are part of that truly inclusive governance that we seek. And we hope you will find the time to join us at an online conversation with global leaders attending the Paris summit. Your participation in “Hollywood at the AI Action Summit and a New Paris of Enlightenment” will be deeply meaningful.
This is the moment to parade our hopes, our sense of possibility, our ideas. And to do so big.
Warm regards,
Governor Michael Dukakis, Co-founder and Co-Chair of Boston Global Forum
Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-founder, Co-Chair, and CEO of Boston Global Forum
by Editor BGF | Jan 26, 2025 | News
As U.S. President Donald Trump embarks on his second term, the opportunity for a substantial U.S.-India trade deal has never been more promising. This time around, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump should seize the moment to strike a meaningful bilateral agreement.
Contrary to the conventional wisdom in Washington and New Delhi that predicts a potential downturn in the U.S.-India trade relationship during Trump’s second term, the reality is that the two countries have a significant opportunity to expand trade. Furthermore, a realistic path forward exists for achieving this goal.
While U.S.-India economic ties have steadily grown throughout the 21st century, this cooperation has fallen short compared to the extraordinary advances in other dimensions of the bilateral relationship. A well-crafted trade agreement could unlock the untapped potential of this economic partnership and deepen the broader strategic relationship between the two nations.
Discussion Prompt:
What are the key challenges and opportunities in forging a U.S.-India trade deal during President Trump’s second term? How might such an agreement impact the Indo-Pacific economic landscape?
For further context, you can reference the article here: Foreign Policy – U.S.-India Trade Deal
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/21/us-india-trade-deal-trump-modi-economy-indo-pacific/
https://www.vifindia.org/article/2025/january/08/Navigating-the-Future-of-Europe-Impact-of-the-Second-Trump-Administration
by Editor BGF | Jan 26, 2025 | Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, News
The strategic competition between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) emerged prominently during Donald Trump’s first administration. Policies such as tariffs and trade restrictions, initially implemented under Trump, were subsequently maintained and expanded under Joe Biden’s administration.
On January 22, 2025, as the makeup of the second Trump Administration takes shape and following the President’s priorities outlined in his inaugural address, the Wilson Center convened its leading experts on China, the Indo-Pacific, Russia, and the Middle East in addition to keynote remarks from Hon. John Moolenaar, Member of the United States House of Representatives.
Moderator: Mark Kennedy, Director, the Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition
This event is part of the Indo-Pacific Spark Initiative, a collaboration between the Boston Global Forum and the Wilson Center. Here is the video of the event
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/strategic-competition-second-trump-administration
by Editor BGF | Jan 26, 2025 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
Mark Kennedy, Wilson Center
America is making a critical mistake in its AI strategy—it is overreaching in playing defense but doing the opposite in playing offense. While Washington is busy building regulatory walls to restrict access to AI compute power (a term encompassing computational resources used to train and run AI models), China is circumventing these barriers and strategically developing asymmetric advantages.
Recognizing that it will take time for China to match the US in high-performance AI compute, Chinese companies have focused on developing more efficient, less expensive AI technologies. They are also seeking to build dominant positions in open-source AI, cloud infrastructure, and global data ecosystems. These strategies enable China to offer cheaper, unrestricted AI access to countries frustrated by US policies, embedding itself into emerging markets in ways that will be difficult to dislodge. This is not just an AI competition—it is a battle for control over the global digital infrastructure today and in the future.
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/americas-ai-strategy-playing-defense-while-china-plays-win
by Editor BGF | Jan 26, 2025 | World Leader for Peace and Security, AI Action Summit, World Leaders in AIWS Award Updates
On February 11, 2025, during the AI Action Summit, the transformative concept of AIWS Government 24/7 will be explored in a special event titled Government 24/7: How AI Might Best Transform Governance. You can watch the introductory video for the event at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRavkWnjNPc&t=185s.
by Editor BGF | Jan 20, 2025 | AI Action Summit, News, Shaping Futures
On the Road to the AI Action Summit in Paris, the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA), a distinguished network of outstanding students from top universities including Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, Princeton, Columbia, UCLA, Georgetown, Chicago, Oxford, Cambridge, and Paris PSL, will engage in a significant dialogue with President Macron and world leaders attending the AI Action Summit. The EAA, mentored and sponsored by the Boston Global Forum, focuses on building the AIWS Government 24/7 and contributing to the creation of a Special Program entitled “Make a New Paris of Enlightenment.”
This program aims to provide solutions to help France leapfrog in AI development and catch up with the world’s leading AI nations. The outcome of these dialogues will be presented at the AI Action Summit in Paris, where the special event “Government 24/7: How AI Might Best Transform Governance” will take place on February 11, 2025, as a special gift to President Macron and the French people.
This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in the global conversation on AI governance, fostering innovative ideas and partnerships to implement AI for a better future.
