At the 3rd Shinzo Abe Initiative Conference, March 28, 2024 in Tokyo, the Boston Global Forum announced the Shinzo Abe Initiative Report: Addressing World Conflict and Four Pillars for Peace and Stability Contributed by Michael Dukakis, Ramu Damodaran, Francesco...
Speech of former State Minister Yasuhide Nakayama at the Shinzo Abe Initiative Conference 2024
My name is Yasuhide NAKAYAMA, Coordinator of the Global Alliance for Digital Governance in Japan and Taiwan. I am pleased to announce the hosting of the Boston Global Forum’s SHINZO ABE INITIATIVE CONFERENCE 2024. I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to...
Japan’s Abe refuses to deny that he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
"I'm not saying that it is not the fact," Abe said, adding that the US President had been working to curb North Korea's nuclear and missile development and that he "highly" appreciated his leadership. "I'll continue to (offer) my utmost cooperation to President Trump...
Debate about AI and Democracy
Given the foreseeable pervasiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern societies, it is legitimate and necessary to ask the question how this new technology must be shaped to support the maintenance and strengthening of constitutional democracy. One side is...
Successful and Historic: SpaceX, NASA launched Crew Dragon for the first time
"I really believe in the future of space, and I think it's important that we become a space-faring civilization and get out there among the stars," Eron Musk said in a post-launch press conference after the successful launch of Drew Dragon, his company’s first capsule...
Self-driving cars take the wheel
Autonomous vehicles are here, and they are here to stay. Most of the major automotive manufacturers (General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Honda, Tesla, Volvo, and BMW) are actively exploring autonomous-vehicle programs and conducting extensive on-road testing....
Why Inclusion Matters for the Future of Artificial Intelligence
AI's potential to improve the quality of our lives is unquestionable. On the other hand, there is a real risk that AI development may lead to inequalities and divides across many demographics. Inclusion, therefore, is an important matter for AI future. Amar Shar and...
What AI Means For Your Job In The Next Recession
According to the World Economic Forum, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to create 58 million new roles and career opportunities by 2022. The report says that “75 million jobs may be displaced by a shift in the division of labor between humans and machines, while...