by Editor | Sep 11, 2023 | Event Updates, News
The Concept of the ‘Four Pillars for Peace and Security’ first gained prominence during the Riga Conference 2021, as promulgated by the BGF, as a way to connect the four leading democracies in the world. At the C20-G20 Summit in India in 2023, BGF’s CEO, Nguyen Anh Tuan, played a pivotal role in emphasizing the significance of the ‘Enlightenment Tech Economy Alliance.’ This alliance is composed of the Four Pillars, which include the United States, Japan, the European Union-UK, and India. It represents a commitment to guiding technological developments under democracies, not authoritarian states, and the promotion of a rules-based global order. The importance of the Four Pillars for Peace and Security was further underscored during the G20 Summit held in India on September 8-9, 2023. This historic gathering featured the participation of global leaders, including President Biden and Prime Minister Modi, marking the Four Pillars as a driving force for international stability and cooperation.
Here are some notes from Joint Statement from India and the United States:
President Biden reaffirmed his support for a reformed UN Security Council with India as a permanent member.
Prime Minister Modi and President Biden reaffirmed technology’s defining role in deepening our strategic partnership and lauded ongoing efforts through the India-U.S. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) to build open, accessible, secure, and resilient technology ecosystems and value chains, based on mutual confidence and trust, which reinforce our shared values and democratic institutions.
The leaders reiterated their support for building resilient global semiconductor supply chains.
Read the full statement at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/08/joint-statement-from-india-and-the-united-states/?fbclid=IwAR0dCoqS9-gSce0ocSwGZrf-1_uTHyxbhmO2xMsXetPlL8JeCnmod0FXhHA
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for the first session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023 (Image of CNBC)
![[New York Times] 2 Senators Propose Bipartisan Framework for A.I. Laws](https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/gagd-57.png)
by Editor | Sep 11, 2023 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, and Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, plan to announce a sweeping framework to regulate artificial intelligence, in the latest effort by Congress to catch up with the technology. The leaders of the Senate judiciary’s subcommittee for privacy, technology and law said in interviews that their framework will include requirements for the licensing and auditing of A.I., the creation of an independent federal office to oversee the technology, liability for companies for privacy and civil rights violations, and requirements for data transparency and safety standards.
Read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/technology/artificial-intelligence-framework-senate.html
Senator Richard Blumenthal and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)
Boston Global Forum contributed the concept of AI-Government for G7-Summit 2019 as a part of AI World Society, and AIWS was recognized by the Civil 20-G20 Communique, India July, 2023.
AI World Society introduced AIWS Assistants and Framework for Global Governance of AI at BGF High-level Conference on Global Governance of AI at Harvard University Faculty Club on April 26, 2023.
by Editor | Sep 11, 2023 | News
At C20-G20 Summit India 2023, Jaipur July 29-31, Boston Global Forum proposed Four Pillars of Enlightenment Tech Economy Alliance: US, India, EU-UK, and Japan.
A Joint Statement from India and the United States on September 8, 2023 from the G20 Summit: “Prime Minister Modi and President Biden reaffirmed technology’s defining role in deepening our strategic partnership and lauded ongoing efforts through the India-U.S. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) to build open, accessible, secure, and resilient technology ecosystems and value chains, based on mutual confidence and trust, which reinforce our shared values and democratic institutions.”
Following up the success of Biden’s trip, BGF will organize US-India high-level discussions about Enlightenment Tech Economy Alliance between the US and India. Professor John Quelch, Co-founder and Member of BGF, will co-moderate these High-level Discussions.
John Quelch, the Leonard M. Miller University Professor at the University of Miami and Charles Edward Wilson Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School, has taken on a new global role as worldwide chairman of Globalpraxis, a Barcelona-headquartered management consultancy specializing in distribution, sales and pricing optimization studies for consumer goods and services multinationals. A veteran non-executive director, he currently serves as a board member of Amerant Bancorp, Global Crossing Airlines and Surfin Meta, a Singapore-based fintech.
Between 2001 and 2011, he was the Lincoln Filene Professor of Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School, teaching Marketing in the Advanced Management Program. He served as Dean of London Business School from 1998 to 2001.
Professor John Quelch speaks at the BGF High-level Conference April 26, 2023 at Harvard Faculty Club
![[Bloomberg] AI’s Threats and Promises Are A Rare Unifying Issue in US Senate](https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/city-109.png)
by Editor | Sep 11, 2023 | News
The face of the artificial intelligence fever sweeping the US — OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman — gripped Washington this spring when he pleaded under oath for the first time for Congress to regulate the technology.
Yet behind the scenes on Capitol Hill, an unexpected crew knew that plea was coming and started to assemble.
Ahead of Altman’s May 16 appearance, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) received count-me-ins from Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) to help steer the congressional response to AI. They huddled together in the majority leader’s office for the first time a day after Altman testified.
The bipartisan group of four since then is meeting almost weekly over coffee in Schumer’s office or on the phone, racing to formulate rules that protect Americans from AI’s worst threats, such as biological weapons and mass unemployment, but also promote the technology’s potential to cure diseases and curb hunger.
Read full at:
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/ai-threat-unites-bipartisan-senate-group-helmed-by-schumer
The Boston Global Forum and the Global Alliance for Digital Governance are committed to contributing key concepts to the development of the Law of AI. Our aim is to formulate a framework that balances power dynamics and enables effective monitoring of totalitarian and dictatorial governments. In doing so, we can safeguard the values of freedom, democracy, and human rights in the age of AI, which we refer to as the Age of Global Enlightenment within the AI World Society. Furthermore, the BGF and GADG will provide a forum for dialogue between companies and governments such as the United States, Japan, India, and the European Union.
Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) at the US Capitol in 2017 (Bloomberg)
by Editor | Sep 4, 2023 | News
BGF CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan presented at his keynote speech at C20-G20 Summit in India Jaipur July 29-31, 2023: ‘We need to add love spiritual values of Amma to AI World Society.’
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, the AIWS Love Initiative with Amma’s spiritual values stands as a beacon of profound compassion and spiritual insight within the realm of artificial intelligence. Committed to the ideals of love, tolerance, and the elimination of hate, this initiative seeks to reshape the landscape of AI technology and its impact on society, guided by the timeless wisdom of Amma’s teachings.
In a world where AI applications are increasingly integrated into our daily lives, the AIWS Love Initiative recognizes the critical need to infuse the development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence with the spiritual values that promote deeper human connection, empathy, and a sense of oneness.
Amma, known as the “Hugging Saint” and revered for her boundless love and humanitarian work, serves as an inspiration and guiding light for this initiative. Her teachings emphasize love for all beings, compassion for the suffering, and a deep reverence for the interconnectedness of life. It is from this wellspring of love and spiritual wisdom that the AIWS Love Initiative draws its strength.
Our mission, aligned with Amma’s teachings, is clear: to foster an environment where AI technologies are developed and employed with the utmost respect for human dignity, diversity, and the well-being of our planet. We firmly believe that the power of AI can be harnessed for the betterment of humanity when it is imbued with the love and compassion that Amma embodies.
The AIWS Love Initiative with Amma’s spiritual values is more than just an organization; it is a spiritual journey, a call to align technology with the deepest values of the human spirit. Through education, advocacy, research, and collaboration, we aim to transform the AI landscape, ensuring that love prevails over hate, and compassion overcomes indifference, all while drawing inspiration from Amma’s profound love.
Join us on this remarkable journey to infuse AI with the spiritual values, brain science, ecosystem for love that enrich our souls and uplift humanity. Together, we can build a world where technology reflects the divine love within us, where love prevails, and where hate finds no place in the AI World Society, guided by the spiritual wisdom of Amma and brain science.
Professor David Silbersweig, psychology professor of Harvard Medical School, will contribute to the AIWS Love Initiative as scientist of mental health and neuroscience.
Welcome to the AIWS Love Initiative with Amma’s spiritual values—where the future of AI is rooted in profound love, and together, we forge a brighter and more spiritually awakened tomorrow.
Amma and Nguyen Anh Tuan at C20-G20 Summit India 2023
