by Editor | Mar 6, 2022 | Reports, Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital, News
CAIDP announced the Updated Index Ranks AI Policies and Practices 2021 in 50 Countries. In this Index, Canada, Germany, Italy, and South Korea ranks at the top, the US makes progress, as concerns about China remain.
“We have reasons for optimism and reasons for concern,” said CAIDP Chair Merve Hickok. “The AIDV Index found global support for strong frameworks to regulate AI. At the same time, the threats to fundamental rights, enabled by AI techniques, are on the rise.”
The AIDV Index, prepared by CAIDP, is based on global norms found in the OECD/G20 AI Principles, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the new UNESCO Recommendation on AI Ethics. Policies and practices were evaluated for 50 countries. There was also careful analysis of AI related developments in 2021 at international organizations, including the G7 and the G20, the European Union, and the Council of Europe. This was the second edition of the report, and reflected the contributions of more than 100 experts and advocates from almost 40 countries.
“One of our central objectives is to see whether countries are fulfilling their commitments for trustworthy AI. We examined whether countries are willing to draw red lines with certain AI applications, such as facial recognition in public spaces,” said Marc Rotenberg, director of the Center for AI and Digital Policy.
The Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG), established by Boston Global Forum and Club de Madrid, coordinates global resources to build Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital, and unite organizations and influencers for a human-centred governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital societies.
by Editor | Mar 6, 2022 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance, News
One major initiative by the Boston Global Forum is a Social Contract for the AI Age. We would like to create a new alliance based on the values and standards of the Social Contract we adhere to: equality of opportunity and the right to study Global Enlightenment Education for every citizen, as well as transparency, openness, and social responsibility. Countries that join this alliance will support and protect each other, countries in this alliance will contribute to the qualities of economy, defense, innovations, education and society of all members.
The Social Contract for the AI Age seeks to make the world a locus of responsible interaction—a place where every person’s contribution is recognized and everyone has a right to knowledge and access to information, where no one is above the law, where money cannot be used to subvert political process, and where integrity, knowledge, creativity, honesty, and tolerance shape decisions and guide policy.
In short, the Social Contract for the AI Age seeks to build a world where all are recognized and valued, and all forms of governance adhere to a set of values and are accountable and transparent. It is a world where global challenges are met by collective action and responsibility.
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday March 2, 2022 overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body. The resolution, supported by 141 of the assembly’s 193 members. BGF will discuss with these 141 governments, organizations, and companies that condemned the Russian invasion, for a new alliance for peace and security based on standards of the Social Contract for the AI Age. In the first phase, BGF will connect with OECD member countries.
by Editor | Mar 4, 2022 | AIWS City and Rebuilding Ukraine, News, Publications
March 4, 2022
Boston, MA – The Boston Global Forum (BGF), Michael Dukakis Institute (MDI), and Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) stand by the autonomy, peace, and security of Ukraine, and condemn Russia’s senseless and destructive assault on Ukraine’s territory.
In early 2022, we created the “Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine” Initiative, with the mission of developing binding new international rules and instruments to safeguard the rights, interests, and integrity of countries that are too weak on their own to withstand aggressive hostile actions by more powerful countries. We call on you, as leaders and persons of influence in our international community, to support this Initiative.
The goals of our campaign “Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine” are as follows:
- Contribute ideas, solutions from distinguished thinkers, leaders for The New International Rules and Instruments for Peace and Security.
- Following the ideas and recommendations of BGF World Leaders for Peace and Security President Ursula von de Leyen, President Sauli Niinisto, Riksdag Speaker Andreas Norlen, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon.
- Collect and recognize governments, organizations, companies, influencers contribute by voices, actions to support for peace and security in Ukraine.
- Synthesize powers from governments, organizations, companies, influencers for Peace and Security in Ukraine
One major initiative by the Boston Global Forum is a Social Contract for the AI Age. We would like to create a new alliance based on the values and standards of the Social Contract we adhere to: equality of opportunity and the right to study Global Enlightenment Education for every citizen, as well as transparency, openness, and social responsibility. Countries that join this alliance will support and protect each other, countries in this alliance will contribute to the qualities of economy, defense, innovations, education and society of all members.
In accordance with this initiative, we humbly request that you, as businesses which share the mission of creating goods and values for society, stand with us and take action to aid Ukraine, accelerate the cessation of war, and restore stability for Europe and the world. We request that organizations stop conducting business with totalitarian, dictatorial regimes in large countries which threaten global peace and security, such as Russia.
Additionally, we are calling for Russia to be expelled from the United Nations Security Council. Learn more about our initiative here: Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine
Sincerely,
Leaders of the Boston Global Forum and Michael Dukakis Institute
by Editor | Feb 27, 2022 | AIWS and the Age of Global Enlightenment
Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the United Nations Centennial Initiative will select and propose gems of classical music for the Age of Global Enlightenment. BGF will honor remarkable orchestras as Legacy of Music for the Age of Global Enlightenment.
Support: Then BGF and the United Nations Centennial Initiative establish a network of contributors to the Orchestras for the Age of Global Enlightenment.
Benefit for contributors: Contributors will be recognized as Contributors to Music for the Age of Global Enlightenment with the honored certificates signed by Governor Michael Dukakis, Chair of the Boston Global Forum, Co-founder of the AIWS City and Leader of the Orchestras with some CD or their music productions.
BGF will invite, maintain, and expand this Contributors to Orchestras for the Age of Global Enlightenment.
These Orchestras will be recommended and honored on the AIWS City.
by Editor | Feb 27, 2022 | Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital, News
The world is in danger with the risk of wars threatening the peace and security of humankind in the 21st century. We urge the world community to respond to the current crisis by developing binding new international rules and instruments to safeguard the rights, interests, and sovereign integrity of small countries to withstand aggressive hostile actions by more powerful countries.
The Boston Global Forum commits to assist in the development of the new international rules and instruments and to advocate for their adoption.
The Boston Global Forum and Global Alliance for Digital Governance are connecting people and resources to create the synergy needed to curtail the risk of war and cyberwarfare, and to preserve peace and security.
The CEO of the Boston Global Forum and Resident Coordinator of the Global Alliance for Digital Governance, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, welcomes emails from all organizations and individuals interested in joining us for action, via: [email protected]
It is of utmost importance that we start working hand in hand now to protect world peace and security.
by Editor | Feb 27, 2022 | Reports
The world needs to synthesize powers from governments, organizations, companies, and influencers for Peace and Security in Ukraine and for future: developing binding new international rules and instruments to safeguard the rights, interests, and integrity of countries that are too weak on their own to withstand aggressive hostile actions by more powerful countries.
Boston Global Forum and Global Alliance for Digital Governance have established Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine Program to meet this demand. The Program will:
- Contribute ideas, solutions from distinguished thinkers, leaders for The New International Rules and Instruments for Peace and Security.
- Collect and recognize governments, organizations, companies, influencers contribute by voices, actions to support for peace and security in Ukraine.
- Synthesize powers from governments, organizations, companies, influencers for Peace and Security in Ukraine
Then BGF will develop the special report “Laurel for Peace and Security in Ukraine,” which will be sent to Presidents, Prime Ministers, Speakers of Congresses, Parliaments of countries and Secretary General of the United Nations.
by Editor | Feb 25, 2022 | AIWS City and Rebuilding Ukraine, News
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga
February 24, 2022
Our worst fears have become reality and every faint hope for peace we might still have had has been brutally dashed at 5 am on 24 Wednesday 2022. Ukraine, an independent, sovereign nation, long encircled by enemy troops, has now been blatantly invaded from three directions of the compass. Every principle of international law, every treaty and declaration of the UN has been breached by the Russian Federation, the very nation that at this moment – in a grotesque irony – presides the Security Council of the UN.
The President of the Russian Federation has been complaining for years that the Western world he abhors did not listen closely enough to his monomaniacal delusions of grandeur, to his mendacious rewriting of history, to his more and more openly burning rage at Russia having lost the full power to terrify and subjugate all its neighbours and beyond. He set himself the impossible mission of erasing time and turning back history. He kept proclaiming Russia’s exceptionalism, he reminded the world of his nuclear arsenal, and kept insisting on his personal right as its president to order and decree just what his neighbouring nations would be allowed to do or not. Whenever they dared to take steps in the direction of true independence and democratic development, President Putin took this as a personal wound to his narcissism and his inner rage and resentment burned all the more brightly.
In his decision to invade Ukraine, President Putin has gone beyond all bounds of acceptable international behaviour. It is now high time the US and EU countries who have been desperately threatening sanctions as a means of deterrence now face reality and get down to really imposing them. Not think about doing so, not talk about it, but do it and do it now, immediately, to-day, without further delay. Not decorative sanctions on hapless Duma deputies of whom most will have few assets to freeze, not conscience-salving measures targeting a few million of the total assets of mega-billionaires, but systemic, nation-wide, serious financial and banking sanctions that will have bite and that will be felt.
Let us not be deceived into believing that there is only “a Ukrainian crisis”, “a Ukrainian problem” or “a NATO problem”. There is a catastrophic Russian problem that threatens the security of the whole of Europe and of the North American continent along with it. Do let us wake up and do something about it.
by Editor | Feb 25, 2022 | AIWS City and Rebuilding Ukraine, News
24 February 2022
Early this morning, Russian troops invaded Ukraine, a free and sovereign country. Once again, in the centre of Europe, innocent women, men and children are dying or fear for their lives. We condemn this barbaric attack, and the cynical arguments to justify it.
It is President Putin, who is bringing war back to Europe. In these dark hours, the European Union and its people stand by Ukraine and its people. We are facing an unprecedented act of aggression by the Russian leadership against a sovereign, independent country. Russia’s target is not only Donbas, the target is not only Ukraine, the target is the stability in Europe and the whole of the international peace order. And we will hold President Putin accountable for that.
Later today, we will present a package of massive and targeted sanctions, to European Leaders for approval. With this package, we will target strategic sectors of the Russian economy by blocking their access to technologies and markets that are key for Russia. We will weaken Russia’s economic base and its capacity to modernise. And in addition, we will freeze Russian assets in the European Union and stop the access of Russian banks to European financial markets. Like with the first package of sanctions, we are closely aligned with our partners and allies – the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, but also, for example, Japan and Australia. These sanctions are designed to take a heavy toll on the Kremlin’s interests and their ability to finance war.
And we know that millions of Russians do not want war. President Putin is trying to turn back the clock to the times of the Russian empire. But in doing so, he is putting at risk the future of the Russian people. I call on Russia to immediately stop the violence and to withdraw its troops from Ukraine’s territory. We will not let President Putin tear down the security architecture that has given Europe peace and stability over many decades. We will not allow President Putin to replace the rule of law by the rule of force and ruthlessness. He should not underestimate the resolve and strength of our democracies.
History has proven that societies and alliances built on trust and freedom are resilient and successful. And that is exactly what the autocrats fear. The European Union stands with Ukraine and its people. We will continue to support them. Ukraine will prevail.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/STATEMENT_22_1322
by Editor | Feb 21, 2022 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance, Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital, News
At the Policy Dialog 2019 “Digital Transformation and the Future of Democracy organized by World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid”, Boston Global Forum organized a ceremony to present the World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2019 to President of Club de Madrid, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia 1999-2007.
AI World Society was introduced at this significant Policy Dialog.
The backdrop of the ceremony to honor World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2019 was designed by Club de Madrid. It is displayed at the ceremony in the evening Oct 21, 2019.
This backdrop is a historical object of AIWS. It is introduced at the History of AI House at AIWS City as its digital treasure.
As President of the Republic of Latvia from 1999 to 2007, Dr. Vike-Freiberga played a key role in Latvia’s NATO membership and its ascension to the European Union, which the country joined in 2004. She is a Board Member of the History of AI at AIWS.net, Co-founder of AIWS City, Distinguished Contributor to the Book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment”.
During her presidency, Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga was a Member of the Council of Women World Leaders and, in April 2005, was appointed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to his team of global political leaders helping to promote a comprehensive UN reform agenda.
She was the only female candidate for the first President of the European Council and between 2008 and 2010 she was Vice Chair of the European Council’s Reflection Group on the Future of Europe 2020-2030. In 2009 Dr. Vike-Freiberga chaired the European Commission’s European Research Council Review Panel, and is a member of the Commission’s European Research Council Taskforce on the ERC’s Future.
A Founding Member of the Club de Madrid, Dr. Vike-Freiberga was Mission Leader of the Club’s 2008 high-level mission to Uganda and its 2009 high-level mission to Colombia. She joined the Club de Madrid’s Assessment mission to Kyrgyzstan in 2010 and was a Member of the Club’s Taskforce on Political Leadership for Democratic Transition in Kyrgyzstan. Dr Vike-Freiberga served as the President of the Club de Madrid from 2014 – 2019.
