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SUMMARY:July 4\, 2026 — America at 250: A New Beacon for Humanity in the AI Age
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of the Boston Global Forum\, \nOn this historic day — July 4\, 2026\, the 250th Anniversary of American Independence — the Boston Global Forum is honored to share a special collection of publications and initiatives dedicated to shaping a future where Artificial Intelligence serves humanity. \nTwo hundred and fifty years ago\, the ideals of freedom\, human dignity\, and self-government inspired a new chapter of history. Today\, as humanity enters the Age of Artificial Intelligence\, these enduring values must once again guide a new frontier. \nOn this occasion\, BGF is pleased to officially release The July 4\, 2026 Collection: “A New Beacon for Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” — the publications below. These publications also mark the launch of the Beacon Series\, a weekly column by Nguyen Anh Tuan exploring the ideas\, values\, and architectures needed to shape a trustworthy and humane AI Age: \n\n The Boston Declaration: On the Primacy of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence\n\nA landmark declaration initiated by Governor Michael S. Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan\, affirming that: “Artificial Intelligence may surpass human intelligence in many domains. It must never surpass the primacy of the human person.” \nRead and download: https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/the-boston-declaration/ \n\n Founder’s Reflection by Nguyen Anh Tuan — Launching the Weekly Beacon Series\n\n“The Boston Declaration: Renewing America’s Beacon for Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” — in this opening essay of the new weekly Beacon Series\, Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Founder\, Co-Chair and CEO of the Boston Global Forum and Chief Architect of AIWS\, reflects on the meaning of America at 250 and the responsibility of humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. \nThe Beacon Series will share weekly reflections and strategic ideas by Nguyen Anh Tuan on building a trusted\, human-centered AI civilization — advancing the vision of AIWS Trust Infrastructure\, AIWS Lumina\, and the Constitution for Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. \nRead here: https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/the-boston-declaration-renewing-americas-beacon-for-humanity-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/ \n\n America at 250: AI Pioneers and the Boston Declaration — Historical Special Edition\n\nHonoring the fifty America 250: AI Pioneers — the researchers\, builders\, physicians\, educators\, and public servants whose ideas\, discoveries\, and leadership have shaped the AI Age\, and who join the call to build a trusted future for humanity. \nRead the Special Edition: https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/america-250-ai-pioneers-and-the-boston-declaration/ \n\n America at 250 Legacy Series — Founding Volume (Version 1.0)\n\nA New Beacon for Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence — a special publication documenting the historic journey: America at 250 → AIWS Trust Infrastructure → AIWS Trust Order → AIWS Lumina → The Boston Declaration → the Constitution for Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. \nVersion 2.0\, enriched with historical photographs\, will be officially released at the Boston Global Forum Conference in November 2026\, at Loeb House\, Harvard University. \nDownload the Founding Volume: https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/america-at-250-legacy-series-founding-volume/ \n\n AIWS Lumina Laureates — A New Global Honor for the Human Spirit\n\nOn this day\, BGF and AIWS also establish the AIWS Lumina Laureates — a global honor celebrating the world of culture\, the arts\, and sport: individuals whose lives and works elevate humanity and illuminate the path toward a more humane\, wise\, and noble civilization in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. The first Laureates will be announced in 2027. \nRead the announcement: https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/boston-global-forum-establishes-the-aiws-lumina-laureates/ \n\n Honoring America at 250: Reflecting on the U.S. Constitution\n\nA special Harvard Online lecture by Professor Thomas E. Patterson\, Co-Founder of the Boston Global Forum\, exploring the enduring values of the U.S. Constitution and their relevance for today’s world. \nWatch here: https://bostonglobalforum.org/news/honoring-the-250th-reflect-on-the-constitution/ \nAs we celebrate America at 250\, we look not only to the achievements of the past\, but also to the responsibilities of the future. The AI Age presents humanity with a defining choice: \nWill intelligence be guided by wisdom? Will technology be guided by human dignity? \nTogether\, we can build an AI Age where innovation strengthens freedom\, democracy\, peace\, and the human spirit. \nWith appreciation\, \nBoston Global Forum \nAIWS — from AI World Society to AI Wisdom Society \nBoston\, July 4\, 2026 \nPlease download the full article here: https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/BGF_July4_Letter_America_at_250_v5.pdf
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/july-4-2026-america-at-250-a-new-beacon-for-humanity-in-the-ai-age/
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SUMMARY:Lessig\, Dwork\, and Levits at Harvard: BGF Conference 2026 on the New Civilization of the AI Age
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026  |  8:00 AM–12:00 PM \nLoeb House\, Harvard University  |  17 Quincy Street\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts \nOne week after Americans vote\, the Boston Global Forum convenes “New Civilization in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Human–AI Co-Creation” to ask the question beyond any single election: what kind of civilization will AI help us build? \nProfessor Lawrence Lessig\, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School\, delivers the keynote address. \nGovernor Michael Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan\, Co-Founders and Co-Chairs of the Boston Global Forum\, present the World Leader in AIWS 2026 Award to Professor Cynthia Dwork\, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science at Harvard and a pioneer of differential privacy. \nThe program then turns to the institutions the AI Age requires: \n\nAIWS Trust Observatory — Cynthia Dwork; Dr. David Bray\, Distinguished Fellow and Chair of the Accelerator\, Loomis Council\, Stimson Center; and Jeffrey Saviano\, Senior Lecturer in AI Strategy\, Governance\, and Ethics\, MIT Sloan.\nConstitution for Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence — President Egils Levits\, former President of Latvia and former Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Union; Paul Nemitz\, former Principal Adviser at the European Commission; and Nazli Choucri\, Professor of Political Science at MIT; moderated by Ambassador Zlatko Lagumdžija\, former Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina.\nBuilding AIWS Civilization\, AIWS Lumina\, and the Atlas — Professor David Silbersweig of Harvard Medical School announces The Human–AI Co-Creation Atlas\, and Gerald Grudzen\, President of Global Ministries University\, presents the cultural foundations of AIWS Civilization.\nInvitation to Action: the AIWS Human–AI Co-Creation Movement — Benjamin Aysan\, Executive Director of Peace Islands Institute Boston\, invites people across New England and around the world to walk alongside the Movement: join it\, form an Elevate Circle\, and record their work in the Human–AI Co-Creation Atlas.\n\nBefore its close\, the Conference introduces a new film from the Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security\, with excerpts screened for the first time\, asking what Shinzo Abe would do for the world today. \nView the flyer below for the full program.
URL:https://bostonglobalforum.org/event/lessig-dwork-and-levits-at-harvard-bgf-conference-2026-on-the-new-civilization-of-the-ai-age/
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