The three-day Summit of Civil20 (C20), an official Engagement Group of G20, came to a successful close in Jaipur. The summit witnessed the presentation of the C20 Communique, a comprehensive inclusive survey and policy recommendations developed by its 16 Working Groups. These significant documents were handed over to the G20 Secretariat and representatives of G20 Brazil.
At the valedictory function, Amma, the Chair of C20 India, officially handed over the leadership of C20 to Brazil. More than 800 delegates, including civil society organizations from around the world, distinguished experts, and G20 officials, attended the event.
Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Troika, C20 & Vice Chairman, Mata Amritanandamayi Math, expressed gratitude to all those whose dedication and support led to the remarkable success of C20 in India. He highlighted the commitment of civil society organizations in promoting social justice, human rights, and sustainable development.
Shri Kalraj Mishra, Governor of Rajasthan, emphasized the need for environmental conservation and drew attention to India’s tradition of worshiping trees and connecting them with the divine. He proposed four strategic pillars, including People, Prosperity, Planet, and Participation, focusing on critical result areas such as Health & Wellbeing, Economic Development & Decent Work, and Environmental Sustainability.
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 potential of the AI World Society model, emphasizing its pivotal role in shaping a more promising future for our global community. 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.
On July 25, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its fifth hearing this year on artificial intelligence (AI). This is the second hearing held by the Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, and it highlighted the “bipartisan unanimity” in regulating AI technology.
Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) opened the hearing by recognizing “the future is not science fiction or fantasy. It’s not even the future. It’s here and now.”
Last week, the Biden administration secured voluntary commitments focused on managing the risks posed by artificial intelligence. Blumenthal commended the Administration for recognizing the need to act, but noted that the commitments made were unspecific and unenforceable, hence the need for further action by Congress. While recognizing the “good” in AI, Chairman Blumenthal opened his introductory statements by noting the need to address the “fear” in the public domain. Throughout the hearing, Blumenthal was adamant about the need for a proactive regulatory agency that invests in research to create countermeasures against autonomous AI systems while ensuring that innovation continues to prosper. Specifically, the Senator welcomed ideas for establishing a licensing regime, a testing and auditing regime, legal limits on usage in scenarios such as elections or nuclear warfare, and transparency requirements for the limits and use of AI systems.
At C20-G20 Summit India in Jaipur, July 29-31, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of the Boston Global Forum presented the Special Report of BGF-GLIDES to C20-G20 Summit India 2023, in which he introduced AI-Powered Enlightenment Alliance (AIEA) as the Third Party for Oversight of AI Systems.
On July 29, 2023, Amma, the Chair of the C20 Summit, graciously received and engaged in a private discussion with Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, CEO of the Boston Global Forum, at the Clarks Amer Hotel in Jaipur.
Amma, renowned for her message of love and compassion, shared her insights, emphasizing the transformative power of these values. In response, Mr. Tuan conveyed his deep appreciation, expressing that though this was their first formal meeting, he had felt a connection spanning many years. He highlighted how Amma’s spiritual principles have left an indelible impact on his personal and professional life, shaping his leadership journey both at VietNamNet and within the Boston Global Forum.
Amma’s inspiring motto, “You are the light,” resonated throughout the C20 Summit, echoing her profound influence. The AI World Society, developing the Age of Global Enlightenment, stands as a monumental initiative of the Boston Global Forum.
Notably, since 2015, the logo of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award, featuring a lotus holding the Earth, shares striking similarities with the logo of the G20 Summit India 2023.
Under Amma’s guidance and the united commitment of the global community, the C20 Summit concluded, infusing renewed optimism into the pursuit of an equitable, sustainable, and empathetic world.
In a pivotal declaration, Mr. Tuan asserted that the spiritual values espoused by Amma will assume a significant role within the AI World Society, further fortifying the foundation for the Age of Global Enlightenment.
The C20-G20 Summit, held in Jaipur, India, in 2023 stands as a momentous and historically significant event in the journey towards forging the Age of Global Enlightenment. During this momentous summit, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan engaged in fruitful discussions, including a meeting with Amma on July 29. Please view these pictures that encapsulate the essence and vibrancy of the C20-G20 Summit.
On July 29, at Clarks Amer Hotel in Jaipur, India, Amma, the Chair of C20 Summit India 2023, graced the Inaugural Ceremony with a profound keynote speech, accompanied by the esteemed presence of Sri Rajnath Singh, the Minister of Defense of India. During her address, Amma shed light on the critical issues of Cybersecurity and AI, emphasizing their dual nature, capable of both positive and negative impacts on humanity.
Amma eloquently highlighted the power of love and compassion as essential solutions to confront the threats, dangers, and challenges that our world faces today. She emphasized that an enlightened and spiritual caring approach is necessary to navigate the complexities posed by the evolving technological landscape.
Drawing attention to the research conducted by Amrita University in this realm, Amma reiterated that the world is, in essence, one big family, interconnected by a shared destiny. Through collaborative efforts and a unified vision, we can transcend boundaries and collectively work towards building a safer and more enlightened world.
The presence of Minister Rajnath Singh and Amma at the Inaugural Ceremony brought together the forces of leadership, wisdom, and compassion, fostering hope for a brighter and more harmonious future for all of humanity. Their shared commitment to addressing the challenges of Cybersecurity and AI, guided by love and compassion, inspires us all to work together towards a world that embraces the values of unity, understanding, and global progress.
Please watch the Inaugural Ceremony here:
Speech of Amma from 1:34:32 to 2:07:39
Focus on Cybersecurity and AI: from 2:04:15 to 2:06:20
In recent times, the governance of AI has gained immense attention globally. Leading the charge in this domain is the Boston Global Forum (BGF), which established the AI World Society (AIWS) Initiative in 2017 for global governance of AI and Digital. Notable milestones include the AIWS-G7 Summit 2019 Initiative and the launch of the Social Contract for the AI Age and AIWS City, in collaboration with the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid in September 2020. Notably, in September 2021, the AI International Accord and Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) were introduced by BGF and World Leadership Alliance – Club de Madrid.
BGF Chairman Governor Michael Dukakis and BGF CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan: “The best way to solve challenges, threats, and perils from AI and Digital Transformation is to shape a new society with our innovative, pioneering ideas and concepts.”
From February to April 2023, the Boston Global Forum organized a series of BGF High-level Conferences to develop a Framework for Global Governance of AI. On April 30, 2023, BGF announced the Framework for Global Alliance of AI.
Collaborating with the Global Internet Governance, Digital Empowerment, and Security Alliance (GLIDES) of Civil20 (C20) official engagement group of India’s G20 presidency from May 12, 2023, BGF has taken further actions, encouraging civic society organizations and citizens to contribute to action plans for Global Governance of AI.
BGF and GLIDES are committed to contributing to the C20 – G20 Summit India 2023, with a focus on the following plans:
AI-Powered Enlightenment Alliance (AIEA) for Oversight of AI Systems: Major technology companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and others, have made significant commitments to AI safeguards brokered by President Joe Biden’s White House. To ensure oversight and responsible development of the next generation of AI systems, BGF, Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, GADG, and GLIDES have come together to form the AI-Powered Enlightenment Alliance (AIEA) and will volunteer as third-party oversight.
On July 30, 2023, at C20-G20 Summit India 2023, BGF CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan presented and announced the Special Report on AI Global Governance of the BGF, the GAGD, and the GLIDES. One section of the Report is:
AI-Powered Enlightenment Framework: AI pioneers and scholars like MIT professor Alex Pentland, AI pioneer Thomas Kehler, and Harvard professor David Silbersweig emphasize the importance of equitable data rights, transparency, and a new AI framework that integrates with human collective intelligence. AIEA supports to build AI-powered Enlightenment Framework as a new AI framework that integrates with and engages human collective intelligence. The AI-powered Enlightenment Framework is grounded in neuroscience and is based on the laws of living physics.
AI pioneer Thomas Kehler: “The tremendous power of generative AI is currently is dangerous because of a lack of data provenance and transparency. We must swiftly move forward to adopting a new AI framework that integrates with and engages human collective intelligence. The new framework is grounded in neuroscience and is based on the laws of living physics. While not on the public radar, such technology is available and will build a safe framework for future development.”
Harvard professor David Silbersweig: “Like other transformative technologies, AI can be used for good or ill. The human brain mind and society have pro-social and anti-social elements. Given the powerful ability of AI to accelerate and scale human intentions and to potentially adopt goals of its own, it is imperative that we shape the development and deployment of AI, informed by ethical and the latest integrated understanding of the brain-mind and complex systems.”
Boston Global Forum CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan is a keynote speaker “Technology, Education and Empowerment” at C20 – G20 Summit India, on July 30, 2023.
Nguyen Anh Tuan spoke about “Empowering Lives: How AIWS and Technology Shape,” presented the AIWS – the United Nations Centennial Initiative – the Age of Global Enlightenment and AIWS City, a practical model of AIWS, and its implementation to Global South, with the first phase for India, Brazil, Nigeria, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam.
On behalf of BGF, the Global Alliance for Digital Governance, and the Global Internet Governance, Digital Empowerment, and Security Alliance (GLIDES), Mr. Tuan announced and introduced the Special Report to C20-G20 Summit India 2023.
Download here for the full slides of Tuan’s speech at C20-G20 Summit India 2023.
BGF CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan speaks at C20-G20 Summit India 2023, Jaipur, July 30
Around 2000 high-level attendees to C20-G20 Summit India 2023, July 29-31 in Jaipur
The AIWS City stands as the central pillar of BGF and GLIDES’ initiative which was presented at C20-G20 Summit India 2023.
AIWS City embodies a practical model for the Age of Global Enlightenment. It seamlessly integrates advanced technology based on AIWS Standards with the profound application of Amma’s spiritual values. One of the significant events is the Dialogue with religious leaders for
Addressing Misinformation and Disinformation and Cybercrime. Misinformation and disinformation remain significant concerns in the digital age. Tackling these complex issues requires the united efforts of various social forces and governments, taking a proactive approach by organizing dialogues with religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. Additionally, the framework seeks cooperation with governments from the US, EU-UK, Japan, India, Brazil, Nigeria, Mexico, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines to effectively combat these challenges. BGF and Amrita University will collaborate as residents of this event, providing valuable insights and expertise.
The AI-Powered Enlightenment Framework assumes a crucial role in devising technical solutions to address misinformation, disinformation, and cybercrime effectively. This framework aims to curtail the spread of false information and protect individuals and societies from harmful online activities. Through international collaboration and collective action, the AI-Powered Enlightenment Framework strives to create a safer and more reliable digital space for all.
Amma and leaders at C20-G20 Summit India, July 29-31, 2023
