Mark Kennedy’s speech at the BGF Conference “AIWS – New Democracy” Harvard University Loeb House, November 25, 2024 During my first year in Congress in 2001, I faced a vote on whether to maintain Normal Trade Relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). I...
Trump set to deepen tech Cold War with China
Former officials say the incoming president will expand tech controls on China, as the rivalry with Beijing promises to loom large for his administration. The containment policy set in the first Trump administration and continued under President Biden is expected to...
Europe within reach of landmark AI rules after nod from EU countries
Europe on Friday moved a step closer to adopting rules governing the use of artificial intelligence and AI models such as Microsoft-backed ChatGPT after EU countries endorsed a political deal reached in December. The rules, proposed by the European Commission three...
Taylor Swift deepfakes, fake Biden robocalls have lawmakers pushing for stronger AI laws
After deepfake images of Taylor Swift and fake robocalls of Joe Biden's voice were spread on social media platforms this week, lawmakers are pushing for stronger guardrails on the usage of Artificial Intelligence. Clyde Vanel, a Democrat who is the Chair of the New...
Davos: AI Governance Alliance calls for stronger global collaboration
As global leaders and industry power players gather in Davos to address the world’s most pressing problems, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) has called for stronger collaboration to create a framework for advanced AI. In a series of three...
MIT GSSD contribute and support to build AIWS Angel
MIT professor Nazli Choucri, a BGF Board Member, Distinguished Contributor to the book “Remaking the World – Toward an Age of Global Enlightenment”, and a key member of AIWS Angel Initiative, contribute and support this initiative through MIT Global System for...
What’s next for AI regulation in 2024?
In 2023, AI policy and regulation went from a niche, nerdy topic to front-page news. This is partly thanks to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which helped AI go mainstream, but which also exposed people to how AI systems work—and don’t work. It has been a monumental year for...
Artificial intelligence: Four debates to expect in 2024
Artificial intelligence has gone mainstream. Long the stuff of science fiction and blue-sky research, AI technologies like the ChatGPT and Bard chatbots have become everyday tools used by millions of people. And yet, experts say, we've only seen a glimpse of what's...