by Editor | Jul 30, 2023 | News
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
by Editor | Jul 28, 2023 | Papers & Reports, Global Alliance for Digital Governance, Publications
Download the full special report PDF here.
AI-empowered Enlightenment for Global Governance of AI
Special Report on AI Global Governance of the Boston Global Forum and the Global Alliance for Digital Governance and the Global Internet Governance, Digital Empowerment, and Security Alliance (GLIDES)
to C20 – G20 Summit India 2023
Boston, MA – Jaipur, India July 28, 2023
Contributors: Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, Vint Cerf, Nazli Choucri, John Clippinger, Michael Dukakis, Thomas Kehler, Zlatko Lagumdzija, Enrico Letta, Dr. Prashant R. Nair, Yasuhide Nakayama, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Thomas Patterson, Alex Pentland, Alison Richards, David Silbersweig.
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.
- Empowering Citizens and CSOs for global governance of AI, Internet and development of data economy:
MIT professor Alex Pentland: “Data is a new primary means of production, along with capital, labor, and land. If we establish equitable data rights, and enable easy audit of data use, we can control AI and bend the digital economy to better serve society.”
BGF CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan: ”Citizens are empowered through the AIWS model, data economy and global enlightenment education, uniting their voices as power of users, market forces, and innovators.”
AIEA actively promotes collaboration with citizens and civic society organizations, while also establishing the Tech Enlightenment Economy Alliance to support global governance of AI, Internet and create opportunities in AI and data economy, enabling every citizen to become an innovator. It emphasizes the practical application of AIWS concepts to foster peace, security, and the greater good in the realms of AI, world-wide web and digital technology. During the initial phase, AIEA focuses on partnering with 10 countries, namely the US, EU-UK, Japan, India, Brazil, Nigeria, Mexico, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Together, they strive to shape a future where the potential of AI is harnessed for the benefit of all and to promote a thriving digital ecosystem that empowers individuals and societies alike.
- 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 humancollective 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.”
Thomas Kehler’s figure
- 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. AIEA takes a proactive approach by organizing dialogues with religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. Additionally, it 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.
- Resources: The Global Enlightenment Community, comprising distinguished scholars from prestigious universities such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and more, along with contributions from former presidents and prime ministers, play a vital role in supporting these action programs. The Global Enlightenment Mountain (GEM) connects research centers and labs of universities and companies to provide technological support for oversight and the AI-Powered Enlightenment Framework.
Through the collaborative efforts of the AI-Powered Enlightenment Alliance, BGF, GLIDES, and various global partners, the vision for an AI-powered enlightened society – AIWS – an Age of Global Enlightenment, becomes increasingly attainable, steering the world towards a more ethical, secure, and equitable future in the realm of AI governance.
References:
Boston Global Forum
https://bostonglobalforum.org/about/
GLIDES
https://c20.amma.org/tst-wg/global-internet-governance-digital-empowerment-and-security-alliance-glides/
AI World Society (AIWS)
https://bostonglobalforum.org/initiatives/aiws-and-the-age-of-global-enlightenment/
AIWS City
https://bostonglobalforum.org/initiatives/aiws-city-and-rebuilding-ukraine/
https://un100.net/recognitions/aiws-city/aiws-city-as-a-test-model-for-the-aiws-innovative-ecosystem/
https://clubmadrid.org/club-de-madrid-and-the-boston-global-forum-advocate-for-a-social-contract-for-the-ai-age/
Global Enlightenment Community (GEC)
https://bostonglobalforum.org/global-alliance-for-digital-governance/statement-of-global-enlightenment-community-from-words-to-actions-the-urgency-for-government-action/
Global Enlightenment Mountain (GEM)
https://bostonglobalforum.org/event-updates/building-the-global-enlightenment-mountain-a-silicon-valley-in-ai-world-society/
GADG: co-founded by BGF and Club de Madrid
https://clubmadrid.org/a-rights-based-agenda-for-the-governance-of-ai-and-digital-societies-building-the-age-of-global-enlightenment/
https://clubmadrid.org/work/policy-labs/policy-lab-transatlantic-approaches-on-digital-governance-a-new-social-contract-on-artificial-intelligence/
Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security
https://bostonglobalforum.org/shinzo-abe-initiative-for-peace-and-security/
BGF Framework for Global Governance of AI
https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/BGF-Framework-for-AI-Governance-Official-30-4-2023.pdf
by Editor | Jul 24, 2023 | Global Alliance for Digital Governance
“Citizens are empowered through the AIWS model, data economy and global enlightenment education, uniting their voices as power of users, market forces, and innovators.”
This is an Initiative of the Boston Global Forum and Global Internet Governance, Digital Empowerment and Security Alliance for C20-G20 Summit India 2023.
BGF and GLIDES dedicated efforts to usher in the Age of Global Enlightenment during the United Nations Centennial. The organizations will unite their strengths to build a platform that empowers citizens to contribute actively, based on AIWS City. This platform embraces the following principles while drawing inspiration from the profound spiritual values of Amma. This initiative will be announced at C20-G20 Summit India, July 29-31, 2023, at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, India. This AIWS City platform support:
- Data Economy: Fostering a landscape where every citizen becomes an innovator in AIWS – the Age of Global Enlightenment.
- Ethical AI Development: Prioritizing AI technologies that align with ethical principles, human rights, and societal values, reflecting Amma’s love and empathy for all beings.
- Support for Innovation: Designing and applying regulations that foster innovation while safeguarding against potential risks, resulting in AI technologies that benefit society, in harmony with Amma’s vision for a better world.
- Safeguarding Privacy and Data Protection: Establishing robust measures to protect individual privacy and personal data concerning AI applications, promoting privacy-preserving AI techniques, and involving Global Alliance for Digital Governance and GLIDES, inspired by Amma’s teachings on respecting the dignity and privacy of each person.
by Editor | Jul 23, 2023 | News
Boston Global Forum CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan will speak at “Empowering Lives: How AI and Technology Shape,” where he will present about AIWS – the United Nations Centennial Initiative – the Age of Global Enlightenment, and AIWS, a practical model of AIWS, and how to implement in the Global South, with the first phase for India, Brazil, Nigeria, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Here is the section Tuan will speak:
July 30, 2023, at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, India
09:00 AM Main Hall: Thematic Area 1
TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT IN A CHANGING WORLD
09:10 AM Ms. Elisabeth Moreno, Former Hon’ble Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, France
09:30 AM Mr. Tuan Nguyen, Founder & CEO, Boston Global Forum, USA
09:50 AM Dr. Niklaus-Samuel Gugger, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Switzerland
10:10 AM Session 1 Wrap-up
BGF CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan
by Editor | Jul 23, 2023 | News
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, fondly known as “Amma,” is a world-renowned spiritual leader, humanitarian, and visionary. Her life’s mission revolves around uplifting humanity and providing aid to the underprivileged, addressing their five fundamental needs: food, water, shelter, healthcare, education, and livelihood. As the founder of Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM), a charitable organization dedicated to humanitarian relief, Amma has been actively involved in supporting communities affected by major disasters.
Amma’s influence extends far beyond her spiritual teachings, as she actively participates in international forums such as the United Nations, the Vatican, and the Parliament of the World’s Religions. During these gatherings, she addresses critical social issues such as environmental protection, gender equality, the importance of universal values, and fostering interreligious harmony. Amma leads by example, exemplifying service and sacrifice, inspiring countless individuals to follow the path of selfless devotion to others.
As a true global citizen, Mata Amritanandamayi conducts free public programs across various continents, including India, Europe, the United States, Australia, Japan, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Africa, and South America. Her talks encompass wisdom and guidance on personal growth and addressing pressing global challenges like climate change, terrorism, cross-cultural tensions, poverty, and women’s rights. Through her speeches, she encourages active participation in rebuilding compassionate and caring societies.
A unique aspect of Amma’s public programs is her practice of personally embracing each individual who attends the events. These one-on-one meetings, known as her darshan, are not brief encounters but deeply meaningful interactions that allow her to connect with millions worldwide. Amma has embraced over 40 million people globally, dedicating extensive time and energy to offer emotional solace, spiritual counsel, and practical solutions to their problems. Many who receive Amma’s embrace find renewed inspiration to engage in selfless service for the less fortunate. This simple yet profound act of a mother’s embrace has become a symbol for the growing international network of humanitarian initiatives known as Embracing the World.
Amma’s spiritual leadership and unwavering dedication to humanitarian efforts have touched the lives of millions. Her profound impact on individuals and communities worldwide continues to inspire compassion, service, and positive change, making her a beacon of hope and love in the modern world. Amma’s spiritual values will be infused to AIWS City.
http://www.embracingtheworld.org/about-amma/
Amma
