OpenAI is disbanding its “AGI Readiness” team, which advised the company on OpenAI’s capacity to handle artificial intelligence that could potentially equal or surpass human intellect and the world’s readiness to manage such technology. Miles Brundage, senior advisor...
Statement on the Shinzo Abe Initiative: Indo-Pacific Spark for a New Democratic and Resilient Economy
In his vision for a "free and open Indo-Pacific," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 2015 World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient, redefined the geopolitical landscape, advocating for a democratic and cooperative approach to address rising challenges in Asia....
2020 BGF World Leader for Peace and Security Award Recipient Ursula von der Leyen nominated for Second Term as President of the European Commission
This article was originallly posted in the AP. European Union leaders signed off on a trio of top appointments for their shared political institutions on Thursday, reinstalling German conservative Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission for...
A lull in the tempest: Four Pillars week
This has been a relatively slower week for international developments, but let us speak of the Four Pillars. India and Europe, two Pillars, have been strengthening their ties in the past week. India has now approved the construction port to improve trade with Europe,...
Boston Global Forum and Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition Invite Leaders to Contribute to the Indo-Pacific Spark Initiative
On June 21, 2024, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition at the Wilson Center announced a groundbreaking partnership aimed at enhancing strategic relations between the United States, Japan, India, and Vietnam. This...
Pope Francis’ Speech at the G7 Summit 2024 and Messages on AI at the 2024 Inter-religious Conference
Pope Francis' Speech at the G7 Summit 2024 On June 14, 2024, Pope Francis delivered a profoundly impactful speech at the G7 Summit, addressing the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI). His Holiness emphasized that AI is neither objective nor neutral,...
Boston Global Forum and The Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition of the Wilson Center Announce Partnership to Research Strategies for Enhancing Relations between US-Japan-India and Vietnam
For Immediate Release Boston Global Forum and The Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition of the Wilson Center Announce Partnership to Research Strategies for Enhancing Relations between US-Japan-India and Vietnam Boston, MA - Washington DC, June 21, 2024 - The...
Leaders meet in Italy and Switzerland: Four Pillars week
Last week, leaders of the Four Pillars met for the G7 Leaders’ Summit 2024 in Bari, Italy and also for Ukraine’s peace talks hosted in Switzerland. Most of the Four Pillars, or member-states that make up a Pillar, are parts of the G7 – the US, Japan, and the European...