by Editor BGF | Jan 13, 2025 | News
In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday, January 10, 2025, in arguments over the fate of TikTok, a wildly popular digital platform that roughly half of the people in the United States use for entertainment and information.
TikTok could shut down its social media site in the U.S. by January 19, unless the Supreme Court strikes down or delays the effective date of a law aimed at forcing TikTok’s sale by its Chinese parent company.
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by Editor BGF | Jan 13, 2025 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
Professor Alondra Nelson, U.S. National Science Board Member and World Leader in AIWS Award recipient, visited Vietnam from January 6 to January 14, 2025.
On January 6, 2025, in Hanoi, Professor Nelson met with students from both Berkeley and Australia, who are part of the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA). They discussed the future of AI and their contributions to building the AI World Society (AIWS). On January 10, 2025, she continued her discussions in Nha Trang, Vietnam, where she spoke with excellent students and young leaders from Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. The students expressed their deep passion for learning and their commitment to using AI to create a better world. Their dedication to ethical AI practices and global cooperation was evident in the thought-provoking conversations during the meeting.
Throughout her visit, Professor Alondra Nelson received widespread appreciation, respect, and admiration from the students, who expressed their gratitude for her guidance and leadership. Her efforts to advance the goals of the AIWS continue to inspire these young leaders, who are committed to shaping the future of AI in ways that benefit global society.
by Editor BGF | Jan 13, 2025 | News
On January 11, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, during the Saigon International University (SIU) Prize Computer Science Award Ceremony and the SIU Shaping Futures international conference on “AI for a Better World,” distinguished SIU Prize Laureates, SIU Prize Candidates, speakers, scientists, and participants united to call on governments, businesses, and academic institutions worldwide to collaborate on realizing the AIWS Government 24/7 and Boston Areti AI (BAI) models.
This initiative, taking place in 2025 — marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification — highlights a significant contribution from Vietnam to the global community. Distinguished scholars in attendance included Alondra Nelson, Sharad Sharma, Thomas Kehler, Ramu Damodaran, Nguyen Anh Tuan (Boston Global Forum), Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Hoang Kiem, along with leaders from the Vietnam National Assembly, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang City, the Ministry of Training and Education, the Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University, and international diplomats in Ho Chi Minh City.
by Editor BGF | Jan 6, 2025 | News, Shaping Futures
The Saigon International University (SIU) Prize Computer Science Award Ceremony and the international conference SIU Shaping Futures will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 11, 2025. The conference, themed “AI for a Better World,” will feature SIU Prize Laureates and distinguished speakers such as Professor Alondra Nelson, World Leader in AIWS Award recipient; Sharad Sharma of I-spirt; Thomas Kehler, Co-founder of CrowdSmart; and Ramu Damodaran, Founder and former Chief of United Nations Academic Impact. Participants will join SIU in calling for collaboration among governments, the business community, and academic institutions worldwide to work toward realizing the AIWS Boston Areti AI (BAI) — an AI agent to support and assist government leaders.
This event is also part of the BGF Roundtable “On the Road to the AI Action Summit”, supporting the French Government and President Macron. As 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification, this initiative represents a milestone contribution from Vietnam to the global community, demonstrating how innovation, collaboration, and ethical AI principles can be harnessed for the benefit of society worldwide.
by Editor BGF | Jan 6, 2025 | Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, News
On November 25, 2024, at Harvard University Loeb House, the Honorable Mark Kennedy, Director of the Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, Member of the BGF Board of Thinkers, and an enthusiastic leader of the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security through the Indo-Pacific Spark Initiative, spoke at the AIWS – New Democracy Conference. His speech, titled “Ten Steps to Win the AI Race”, can be viewed at this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cglYk7HF08o&t=49s
During the conference, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) honored French President Macron with the 2024 World Leader for Peace and Security Award for his contributions to global peace and security.
by Editor BGF | Jan 6, 2025 | World Leader for Peace and Security, News
Speech by Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong, Head of the Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater
Hanoi, January 4, 2025
Dear Ambassador Amandeep Gill, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Secretary- General’s Envoy on Technology,
Today, the Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater is honored to welcome Ambassador Amandeep Gill to Vietnam.
Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk music has been recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Quan Ho Bac Ninh celebrates love for humanity and nature. In Quan Ho songs, there are no words or verses of hatred or war. Alongside the elegant, refined, creative, innovative, tolerant, forgiving, and deeply empathetic culture of Quan Ho, it embodies noble values. These values contribute to the building of an Artificial Intelligence World Society and support the visions, strategies, and standards of the United Nations for a new age—the Age of Global Enlightenment, the Artificial Intelligence Age, which you are leading. The Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater honors the contributions of Mr. Amandeep Gill, who has been awarded the World Leader in Artificial Intelligence World Society Award. Through these beautiful and noble Quan Ho melodies, we wish you a successful visit to Vietnam. We hope that you will share your wisdom and affection with the people of Vietnam to help build a new era—the era of the nation’s rise.
We invite you and our distinguished guests to enjoy Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs, performed by outstanding artists from the Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theater, including Huu Duy, Xuan De, Minh Thuy, Huong Sao, and Thanh Tan. Bac Ninh Quan Ho will stand with the United Nations in building an Artificial Intelligence World Society filled with love, compassion, and creativity.
by Editor BGF | Jan 6, 2025 | News
As we begin the year 2025, the history of AI calls for renewed hope and the promise of new historical achievements. We look ahead with anticipation, hoping to shape a global AI platform that empowers citizens to become innovators — to create new applications, businesses, and opportunities, and to ensure equality for all. This platform will provide solutions to prevent the abuse of AI by extreme nationalist regimes and dictatorships, fostering a future where AI serves humanity, not divides it.
Additionally, this platform will extend its support to governments of weaker nations, offering tools and resources to help them navigate the challenges of the digital age. By leveraging AI, these nations can reform their systems to become more effective, efficient, and responsive. One such solution is the AIWS Government 24/7, a transformative model for governance that aims to deliver faster, smarter, and more transparent decision-making for all citizens, ensuring that AI can be a force for positive change in the world.
We also hope that students of the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA) will join these pioneering initiatives to help realize this goal, contributing their energy, ideas, and expertise toward building a better, more equitable future through AI.
by Editor BGF | Jan 6, 2025 | AI Action Summit, News
The Boston Global Forum (BGF) recognizes the vital role of business leaders in shaping the future of democracy in the age of AI. Starting from January 8, 2025, BGF invites business leaders from the Four Pillars — the U.S., EU-UK, Japan, and India — to engage in meaningful discussions on how they can contribute to building a new democracy with AI. These discussions will focus on aligning AI development with democratic principles and working together to create a new democratic model that can be shared globally.
This dialogue will be submitted to the AI Action Summit, further supporting the outcomes of the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 10-11, 2025. BGF also supports the French government and President Macron in advancing the ethical use of AI, promoting ethical business practices with AI, and protecting democratic values when engaging with extreme nationalist governments and dictatorial regimes. Additionally, the dialogue will address AI’s role in global governance.
This roundtable will follow a flexible format, combining in-person discussions, online participation, and communication via email and mobile platforms.
By fostering collaboration and creating a platform for shared insights, BGF envisions this roundtable as an important step “On the Road to the AI Action Summit.” BGF seeks to empower business leaders to ensure that AI enhances, rather than undermines, democratic values worldwide. This effort will contribute to the creation of a new model of democracy, such as the AIWS Government 24/7, and explore how to collaborate with France to leapfrog AI in the economy, politics, and society.
by Editor BGF | Jan 6, 2025 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
On January 4, 2025, in Hanoi, selected outstanding students from the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA) gathered for an insightful discussion with Amandeep Gill, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, and recipient of the World Leader in AIWS Award. The conversation focused on the future of AI Governance, the AIWS Government 24/7, and Boston Areti AI (BAI), highlighting the transformative role of AI in governance and its potential to foster a more equitable world.
The EAA comprises exceptional students from prestigious universities such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, Columbia, Georgetown, and many others. These students are committed to advancing practical solutions for a better world through AI, aligned with the AIWS model and its initiatives. Their dedication ensures AI is applied ethically and responsibly to shape the future of global governance.
