BGF Organizes High-Level Discussion on Strategies for Democracy to Win in the AI Battle

As part of its AI World Society (AIWS) initiative, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) is convening a significant discussion among distinguished leaders, policymakers, eminent thinkers, and business leaders. The goal is to explore strategies and solutions for leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen democracy, win over totalitarian systems in the AI battle, and create a new democracy characterized by opportunities, stability, growth, and cooperation among nations.

The focus is on gaining a strategic advantage over dictatorial and totalitarian regimes that misuse AI technologies and engage in unfair competition in the AI economy.

Recognizing the potential for democracies to achieve a significant advantage in the AI-driven economy and society, the discussions will center on how democratic nations can harness AI to outperform authoritarian systems economically and socially. The event will also highlight the challenges, threats, and dangers posed by totalitarian and dictatorial regimes, as well as strategies to overcome these challenges and prevail over authoritarian systems.

Discussion Objectives:

• Develop Strategies: Formulate effective approaches for democratic nations to utilize AI in promoting the values and institutions that have enabled these nations to flourish for centuries.
• Gain Economic Advantage: Identify practical ways for democracies to achieve a significant advantage in the AI economy and society, enabling them to outperform authoritarian systems economically and socially, achieve economic growth, stability, and provide jobs in the AI economy.
• Counter Abuse of AI: Explore methods to prevent and mitigate the misuse of AI by actors that threaten global peace and security and engage in unfair competition in the AI economy.
• Counter Authoritarian Regimes in the AI Economy: Develop models, strategies, and solutions for the new democracy to overcome threats from totalitarian systems, ensuring that the new democracy wins in the battle of the AI economy.
• Establish an Ecosystem of AI Economy in Democracies: Strengthen international cooperation among democratic nations in the AI economy, AI governance, and business communities.

Event Details:

• Date and Time: Starting from October 3, 2024
• Format: Combination of in-person and virtual participation.
• Participation: By invitation; summaries and outcomes will be shared with the broader community.

The Boston Global Forum believes that by leveraging AI responsibly, democracies can not only protect but also advance their economic interests and societal values through the AI World Society, a pioneering initiative from 2017. This high-level discussion aims to create actionable strategies that will enable democratic nations to prevail over totalitarian and dictatorial systems, securing a prosperous and free future in the Age of AI.

We encourage all interested parties to stay tuned for updates and join us in this vital conversation about the new democracy in the Age of AI.

For more information and updates, please visit www.bostonglobalforum.org.