At BGF-G7 Summit Conference on April 25, Prof. Thomas Patterson (Harvard University) announced Distinguished Innovation Leaders in the first year of Distinguished Innovation Leader Program.
This program was announced on February 18, 2018 by the Michael Dukakis Institute. Distinguished Innovation Leader Selection Committee will honor leaders, writers, thought leaders or inventors who have great achievements in innovation, societal reform, and humanity since 1980.
The first list of Distinguished Innovation Leader was announced on May 11, including:
Political leaders who changed and innovated the world, geographic regions, or their countries
Tech business leaders who change and innovate the world
Thinkers, writers, and influentials
Innovators, inventors, scientists who change and innovate the world.
According to the BGF-G7 Summit Report 2018, all seven layers of the AIWS Model to build Next Generation Democracy will be completed by February 20, 2020.
The final Model is expected to be applied in several areas: AIWS International Court, AIWS University, AIWS Healthcare, AIWS Public Transportation, AIWS Policy Makers, and AIWS Political Leaders. These applications will ensure that AIWS norms for AI are adopted broadly and responsibly.
Actions to be taken in the future:
The AIWS Standards and Practice Committee has been established to:
Update and gather information on threats and potential harm posed by AI
Connect companies, universities, and governments to find ways to prevent threats and potential harm
Engage in the audit of behaviors and decisions in the creation of AI
Create both an Index and Report about AI threats – and identify the source of threats
Create a Report on respect for, and application of, ethics codes and standards for governments
Engage companies, universities, individuals, and all others in the effort
Work with the UN to call for an AI Peace Treaty, similar to the Chemical Weapons Convention that prohibits the creation, stockpiling, and use of such weapons
Work with AI experts on a consensus announcement that “AI experts not engage in any work or participate in projects developing AI weapons”.
On April 23, 2018, Minister Nguyen Chi Dung – Ministry of Planning and Investment in Vietnam visited the Michael Dukakis Institute to participate in Roundtable: “AI World Society and AI Economic Strategy for Vietnam”.
AI exists in all aspects of modern life, affecting most civilian areas and posing important questions to the development strategy of every nation, in which Vietnam is no exception. AI is still in its early stages in Vietnam. Thus, to join the international community in the digital age, the country needs smart tactics and concrete action plans as well as cooperation with its global allies. The Roundtable “AI World Society and AI Economic Strategy for Vietnam” with the participation of Minister Nguyen Chi Dung of the Ministry of Planning and Investment in Vietnam, delegates who are leaders and scientists from Vietnamese renowned institutes and academies, and leaders of MDI has generated valuable ideas and contributions, helping to advance AI benefits to the country’s economy and create a better society.
On June 4, the Michael Dukakis Institute and the Boston Global Forum will hold a Roundtable Discussion with the host Governor Michael Dukakis, Chairman of MDI and BGF calling for world leaders to create an AI Peace Treaty. This is separate from the AI World Society Initiative (AIWS).
The unpredictability of the Internet, computer operating systems, networks, and computer applications have often led to cybersecurity failures. AI’s growing impact on society necessitates the establishment of technical standards, institutions, and norms to ensure AI’s safe implementation and ethical foundation. With the recognition of artificial intelligence as a growing factor of modern life, it is crucial to build the AI Peace Treaty for its development and deployment through AIWS. This is an important step for the AIWS Standards and Practice Committee and toward working with the UN to call for an AI Peace Treaty.
Speech of World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid’s President Vaira Vike-Freiberga at BGF-G7 Summit Conference on April 25th, 2018 at Harvard University Faculty Club.
She is a member of Boston Global Forum’s Board of Thinkers. The World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid is a partner of Boston Global Forum.
Secretary General of OECD Angel Gurria received World Leader in AIWS Award at the BGF-G7 Summit Conference on April 25, 2018 at Harvard University Faculty Club.
