Paul Nemitz, representative of the Boston Global Forum in Berlin and Brussels: ‘We cannot leave AI to self-regulation and ethics alone.’
A respected expert on the “triangle of law, technology and democracy” and as such a prominent advisor to the EU, Paul Nemitz shares his views on how artificial intelligence could affect democracies and why and how it should be regulated.
Paul Nemitz is a Principal Adviser in DG Justice and Consumer Protection of the European Commission and Professor of Law at the College of Europe. He is considered as one of Europe’s most respected experts on digital freedom and has led the work on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. The English translation of his essay The Human Imperative – Power, Democracy and Freedom in the age of Artificial Intelligence, co-authored with Matthias Pfeffer, was published June this year.
August 24th is a testament to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and democracy and a day of pride in Ukraine’s strength and resilience. It is also a day of celebration of Ukrainian heritage and culture.
The Boston Global Forum honored President Zelensky and all Ukrainian people with the World Leader in Peace and Security Award 2022.
AIWS City is pleased to introduce the writing of Vietnamese Mathematician Nguyen Ngoc Chu to congratulate Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Speech to celebrate Ukraine’s independence day – Dear Ambassador of Ukraine to Vietnam Aleksandr Gaman, Dear Ukrainian guests, Ladies and Gentlemen! Three days ago the Ukrainian Army broke through the first defence line of the Russian invaders in the Robotine area, liberated Robotine, entered Novoprokopivka, began to attack the 2nd defence line of the Russian invaders, towards the city Tokmak is 25 km away. From Tokmak to Melitopol only 63 km. Although it is very difficult, although it is very fierce, even though many people have to be sacrificed, Tokmak and Melitopol will have to be liberated. Crimea will be isolated and fall into the siege, attacked. After 18 months of aggression since February 24, 2022, Putin’s Russian army has completely failed in all goals. Must withdraw from Kiev, Chernihiv, Sumy on the entire Northern border. Pushed back from Kharkiv, Kupyansk on the Eastern Front. Had to flee from Kherson on the Southern front. From the defensive position, the Ukrainian army turned to counter-attack on the whole line from the Eastern Front to the Southern Front, in Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, in the direction of Berdyansk and in the direction of Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast. While the Ukrainian army on the front is sacrificing blood and blood to liberate every square meter of Ukraine’s land, at this moment we meet here to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day. On August 24, 1991, Ukraine left the Soviet Union and became an independent, free and democratic country. But unfortunately, the path to independence, freedom and democracy chosen by the Ukrainian people was blocked by the tyrant Putin. Misfortune for humanity in the 21st century, in the age of globalization civilization, there are still tyrants who dream of expanding their territory and trying to rewrite history. Putin obstructed Ukraine’s democratic choice, infringed on Ukraine’s territorial integrity, and brought death to the Ukrainian people with a cruel, unruly, senseless war of aggression. As people of a country that has experienced many wars against aggression, we stand with the Ukrainian people, paying our respects to the heroic Ukrainian people. Righteous people around the world are grateful to the people of Ukraine for their blood sacrifices to uphold international law. The heroic struggle of the Ukrainian people not only thwarts Putin’s territorial ambitions and attempts to redraw the borders in Europe, but also warns against the expansionists in Asia who are trying to swallow the whole seas of Southeast Asian countries. Whether the battle lasts until 2024, 2025 or longer, even with many sacrifices, the Ukrainian army will finally reach the border of independent Ukraine on August 24, 1991. Putin’s invaders will be defeated. Viva Ukraine! – Hanoi 24/8/2023
Spain became one of the first countries in the EU to establish its own task force for regulating AI on Aug. 22, when the Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree establishing the new agency.
Spain has become one of the first countries in the European Union to establish its own task force for regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The Spanish Agency for the Supervision of Artificial Intelligence (AESIA) should guarantee, along with the national digital strategy, that the AI development in the country will be “inclusive, sustainable, and citizen-centered.”
On Aug. 22, the Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree, establishing the AESIA. The agency will be formed by joint efforts of the Spanish Ministry of Finance and Civil Service and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation.
The agency is a part of the plan, called the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Spain aims to position itself as a leader in AI. According to the press release, it became the first European country to establish a special agency for AI.
Spanish Minister for Economic Affairs Nadia Calvino, photo of Reuters
The Boston Global Forum and the Michael Dukakis Institute have hosted conferences, during which world leaders contributed ideas for global governance of AI and the quality of information, resulting in the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment.” We support thoughtful regulation of AI within a human centered framework, informed by experience and the imperatives of maintaining openness and civil social order.
The Boston Global Forum introduces an op-ed of Amandeep Singh Gill and Tshilidzi Marwala, published in the Daily Maverick (Zimbabwe). Amandeep Gill is United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology. The Boston Global Forum honored Gill with the World Leader in AI World Society Award 2022.
Governance framework
These are the reasons why the UN Secretary-General has welcomed calls by experts and Member States for the creation of a new UN entity to support collective efforts to govern this extraordinary technology inspired by models such as the International Atomic Energy Agency, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, or the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Such an entity could gather knowledge and expertise and put it at the disposal of Member States and the international community. It could support collaboration on the research of AI tools to accelerate sustainable development.
As a first step, the Secretary-General is convening a multi-stakeholder High-Level Advisory Body for Artificial Intelligence that will report back for options for global AI governance by the end of the year. This is a unique opportunity for experts from governments, private sector, civil society, the technology sector, and academia to come together to create a global scientific consensus on opportunities and risks of AI, and provide guidance to the international community on how best to govern AI in the benefit of all humanity.
The Boston Global Forum and the Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation have hosted conferences, during which world leaders contributed ideas for global governance of AI and the quality of information, resulting in the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment.” We support thoughtful regulation of AI within a human centered framework, informed by experience and the imperatives of maintaining openness and civil social order.
Amandeep Gill presenting the Distinguished Global Enlightenment Speech and accepting the World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2022 (photo of Boston Global Forum)
In commemoration of Governor Michael Dukakis’s 90th birthday, we are pleased to share a collected documentary film that celebrates his remarkable life and achievements. At the House of Honor in AIWS City, we present a historical speech by the then-Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention in 1988, nominating Governor Dukakis for the presidency. This speech serves as a testament to Governor Dukakis’s enduring impact on American politics and his lasting legacy.
“We, the leaders of Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States, convened at Camp David to inaugurate a new era of trilateral partnership. We do so at a time of unparalleled opportunity for our countries and our citizens, and at a hinge point of history, when geopolitical competition, the climate crisis, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and nuclear provocations test us. This is a moment that requires unity and coordinated action from true partners, and it is a moment we intend to meet, together. Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States are determined to align our collective efforts because we believe our trilateral partnership advances the security and prosperity of all our people, the region, and the world. In this spirit, President Biden commended President Yoon and Prime Minister Kishida for their courageous leadership in transforming relations between Japan and the ROK. With the renewed bonds of friendship—and girded by the ironclad U.S.-Japan and U.S.-ROK alliances—each of our bilateral relationships is now stronger than ever. So too is our trilateral relationship.”
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) welcomes South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (center) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Camp David, Maryland, on Aug. 18. JIM WATSON/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was honored with the Boston Global Forum World Leader for Peace and Security Award in 2015. Furthermore, the Boston Global Forum established the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security in 2022, after Abe’s assassination. The Boston Global Forum and the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security extend their congratulations for the historical achievement of President Joe Biden.
U.S. President Barack Obama holds a tri-lateral meeting with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague March 25, 2014. (Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced on August 18, 2023 that she has directed executive branch agencies to adopt a statewide policy on generative AI that outlines how the technology can be used safely.
A new policy for the state of Kansas outlines how artificial intelligence technology can be used responsibly within state government.
The Kansas policy, which was created and introduced by the Kansas Office of Information Technology Services, outlines how this emerging technology can be used while protecting state information.
“It is essential that we be proactive in finding the best way to use any technology that can pose risks to Kansans’ data and privacy,” Governor Kelly said. “With the adoption of this policy, Kansas serves as a model for what an enterprising, effective government can do to stay at the forefront of technological advancements.”
Throughout 2023, the Boston Global Forum and the Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation have hosted conferences during which world leaders have explored the impact of artificial intelligence on governance, privacy, public health, economies, and the quality of information. We support thoughtful regulation of AI within a human-centered framework, informed by experience and the imperatives of maintaining openness and civil social order. It is heartening to see that major AI players are, at least publicly, cooperative and amenable to government engagement.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
At AIWS City, a pioneering embodiment of the AI World Society vision, a groundbreaking development is set to take place. On September 23, 2023, the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security will unveil and launch its newest section titled “Peace and Security.”
The establishment of the “Peace and Security” section within AIWS City is a testament to the commitment of global leaders and visionaries to fostering peace, stability, and security.
Moreover, this new section will also incorporate the spiritual values of Amma, a revered figure known for her unwavering commitment to world peace and security. By infusing Amma’s teachings and principles into the fabric of AIWS City’s “Peace and Security” section, it aims to further enrich the initiative’s mission with a deep sense of empathy, compassion, and understanding.
The launch of the “Peace and Security” section on September 23, 2023, is not just a milestone for AIWS City but a momentous step forward in the collective pursuit of a more peaceful and secure world. It symbolizes the power of technology, diplomacy, and spirituality converging to create a brighter and safer future for all of humanity.
The three-day Final Summit of Civil20 (C20), an official Engagement Group of G20, came to a successful close in Jaipur. The summit resulted in the presentation of the C20 Communique, a comprehensive inclusive survey and policy recommendations developed. This significant document was handed over to the G20 Secretariat and representatives of G20.
Here is an excerpt from the C20 Communique:
“We recognize the rapid and widespread change brought about by digital transformation, offering unprecedented advancements for improving the human condition. However, we call for the recognition that education or digital technologies, when improperly or maliciously used, can fuel divisions within and between societies and countries, increase insecurity, undermine human rights, and exacerbate inequalities and fervently hope that the G20 leaders will take cognizance of this and take necessary collective action. Education on emerging technologies and collaboration between stakeholders and countries is necessary for beneficial use and mitigation of potential harm and collaboration between stakeholders and countries to deal with the ever-evolving digital environment and promote a secure and inclusive digital world. We call for a new social contract to unite and protect an Artificial Intelligence World Society.”
Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, the CEO of Boston Global Forum, took the stage as a distinguished keynote speaker at the C20 Summit, delivering a compelling address. He spoke about the potential of the AI World Society (AIWS) model, emphasizing its role in shaping a more promising future for the global community through AI. With profound insight, Mr. Tuan also underscored the significance of integrating the spiritual values championed by Amma, highlighting their capacity to guide us towards a world enriched by compassion, understanding, and enlightenment.
