Boston, Massachusetts — July 4, 2026 — On the 250th Anniversary of American Independence, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) proclaims The Boston Declaration: On the Primacy of the Human Person in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, a landmark declaration affirming that humanity must remain at the center of the AI Age.
The Declaration was conceived and drafted by Nguyen Anh Tuan, Co-Founder, Co-Chair and CEO of BGF and Chief Architect of AIWS, and initiated together with Governor Michael S. Dukakis, Co-Founder and Chair of BGF.
At this historic turning point — when artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming civilization — the Boston Declaration establishes a fundamental principle:
“Artificial Intelligence may surpass human intelligence in many domains. It must never surpass the primacy of the human person.”
Building upon the vision of the book America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age by Governor Dukakis and Nguyen Anh Tuan, the Declaration advances a new foundation for a future where AI serves human dignity, freedom, democracy, creativity, and wisdom.
The Boston Declaration continues the journey of AIWS, founded in 2017 — from the Social Contract for the AI Age to AIWS Trust Infrastructure, AIWS Trust Order, and AIWS Lumina — transforming AIWS from AI World Society into AI Wisdom Society.
The Founding Signatories include distinguished America 250: AI Pioneers, scientists, and global leaders who have shaped technology, governance, and human progress — including pioneers of AI, the Internet, neuroscience, democracy, and international cooperation.
“The defining question before us is no longer only how powerful artificial intelligence will become — but how wisely humanity will guide it,” said Nguyen Anh Tuan.
The Declaration follows historic milestones:
- May 1, 2026 — Harvard University: the America at 250 Conference gathered the AI Pioneers to build AIWS Trust Infrastructure.
- June 12, 2026 — Tokyo: the Tokyo Compact and AIWS Trust Order advanced a global framework for trustworthy AI.
- July 4, 2026 — Boston: the Boston Declaration establishes a moral foundation for the AI Age.
The Boston Declaration opens the path toward the next milestone: The Constitution for Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Download The Boston Declaration: https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/The_Boston_Declaration_Ecard_Edition-1.pdf
About the Boston Global Forum
Founded in Boston by Governor Michael S. Dukakis, Nguyen Anh Tuan, and Professor Thomas Patterson, the Boston Global Forum brings together leaders, strategists, and thinkers to address the most critical issues facing the world. Through AIWS, founded in 2017, BGF pioneers the frameworks of a trustworthy AI age — AIWS Trust Infrastructure, the AIWS Trust Order, AIWS Lumina, and the America 250: AI Pioneers.
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