On August 26, 2026, Bill Gates published a 6,000-word essay on Gates Notes, “The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical.” It is the most urgent statement he has made on this subject. His argument is that AI will be either the greatest equalizer...
Bringing humanity’s noblest cultural values into AIWS Civilization On August 30, 2026, the Boston Global Forum and AIWS announced “The Beauty of Humanity for the AI Age,” a new program of AIWS Lumina. BGF–AIWS is building AIWS Civilization — the Civilization of...
Yasuhide Nakayama I also wish to express my deep respect for AIWS Lumina. To me, AIWS Lumina is a beautiful and necessary vision. It reminds us that the future cannot be shaped by technology alone. The AI Age must also be guided by culture, by beauty, by reflection,...
May 7, 2026 John Quelch “The skies over Baghdad have been illuminated.” The words in 1991 of African American CNN news anchor Bernard Shaw brought the start of the Iraq war live into our homes through the power of 24/7 cable news. Non-stop coverage of the Iraq War...
At the America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age Conference, held on May 1, 2026, at Harvard University’s Loeb House, Vint Cerf accepted the 2026 World Leader for Peace and Security Award as the symbolic representative of the American people. The award honored the...
Trust as the Foundation of Society At the America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age Conference, held on May 1, 2026 at Harvard University’s Loeb House, one of the most significant discussions was the panel “Building AIWS Trust Infrastructure for the AI Age.” This panel...
America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age and the America at 250: AI Pioneers On April 30, 2026, Trần Đức Thắng, the highest-ranking leader of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, sent an important letter to Governor Michael S. Dukakis and the distinguished leaders of the...
World Leader for Peace and Security Award America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age May 1, 2026, Harvard University Loeb House Distinguished guests, honored leaders, dear friends, and members of the Boston Global Forum family, Today, we—Governor Michael S. Dukakis,...