GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
The Global Alliance for Digital Governance (GADG) was established through a collaboration of the Boston Global Forum and World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid at the Policy Lab on September 7-9, 2021.
GADG will:
- Coordinate resources: governments, international organizations, corporations, think tanks, civil society, and influencers for AI and a digital sphere for good, to make these resources more effective, to synthesize and maximize their impact, and to create more implementation-oriented conferences.
- Protect fundamental values and standards proposed in Social Contract for the AI Age, in AI International Accord and in the book Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment.
The Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital is the theoretical framework that guides all activities and discussions of the Global Alliance for Digital Governance at Boston Global Forum.
GADG NEWS
NIST Releases New Draft of Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework for Comment
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the second draft of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Framework (RMF) for comment. Comments are due by September 29, 2022. The AI RMF was designed and is intended for voluntary use...
President Joe Biden Advances Regional Innovation In Cleantech, Energy And AI
U.S. President Joe Biden, announced on Friday, Sept 2, the winners of a $1B economic development competition and announced the recipients for projects in areas like clean energy, tech, and AI. 21 winners will receive grants of $25M to $65M. Additionally, private...
Global Enlightenment Leader Eva Kaili to speak at the Global Emerging Technology Summit
On September 16, 2022, Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) will be hosting the Global Emerging Technology Summit. The purpose of the Summit is to bring together government and private sector leaders from the United States and our staunchest allies and partners...
Themes of the Internet Governance Forum 2022
The 17th annual UN Internet Global Forum meeting will be hosted in a hybrid format. The meeting will aim at accommodating the participation of stakeholders present onsite in Addis Ababa or participating online in an equitable manner. This hybrid approach also extends...
The Global Enlightenment Club contributes to building culture values in the Age of Global Enlightenment
The Global Enlightenment Club, an organization of millionaires, billionaires, and business leaders will contribute to create cultural events for the Age of Global Enlightenment. On special occasions, Boston Global Forum will collaborate with the Global Enlightenment...
Indian govt’s new IT laws to disrupt social media platforms
Globally, there has been a concession on transparency and the need for algorithmic audits. Digital India Act The IT Act 2000 oversees almost every facet of online activities. When the laws were first introduced, social media firms such as Facebook and Twitter did not...
The new ‘AI rulebook’ for technology innovation in the UK government
To improve the regulation of Artificial Intelligence, the UK government have put forth an AI rulebook to protect data and promote responsible AI use. These proposals, pitched in the AI rulebook, look toward the future regulation of Artificial Intelligence, and take a...
AIWS City and Vietnam’s Data Revolution
As readers of this newsletter are aware, an “AIWS City” is being developed by NovaWorld in Phan Thiet, Viet Nam as a pilot project. It is a virtual digital city dedicated to promoting the values associated with AIWS and aims to bring together a global enlightenment...
Global Law and Accord on AI and Digital
Speech of Prime Minister Abe: The Framework for Global Law and Accord on A.I. and Digital
Boston, December 12, 2021 I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the invitation to speak today. I made a visit to Boston in 2015 as then Prime Minister and have good memories of visiting the Kennedy Library, Harvard University and MIT. How I wish today that...
The EU AI Act Will Have Global Impact, but a Limited Brussels Effect
The European Union’s (EU) AI Act (AIA) aspires to establish the first comprehensive regulatory scheme for artificial intelligence, but its impact will not stop at the EU’s borders. In fact, some EU policymakers believe it is a critical goal of the AIA to set a...
India Issues New Draft Data Governance Framework
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a draft National Data Governance Framework to mobilise citizen non-personal data for use by public and private entities in a bid to improve services. The draft policy proposes launching a...
The U.S. can improve its AI governance strategy by addressing online biases
The United States has been working to codify the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative that focuses on six strategic pillars: improving AI innovation, advancing trustworthy AI, creating new education and training opportunities through AI, improving existing...
Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values Index 2021: AI regulation in China leaves open questions about independent oversight
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...
An urgent call for actions to build a new international rules and instruments for world peace and security
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,...
Digital Treasure of AIWS City: AIWS at Club de Madrid Policy Dialog 2019 “Digital Transformation and the Future of Democracy”
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,...
History of AI Award 2021: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and amending certain Union Legislative Acts
The European Commission unveiled a new proposal for an EU regulatory framework on artificial intelligence (AI) in April 2021. The draft AI act is the first ever attempt to enact a horizontal regulation of AI. The proposed legal framework focuses on the specific...