A Journey from Nha Trang to Boston, from Varanasi to the Grand Canyon – Where Spirit, Nature, and Wisdom Converge in the Age of AI. Throughout human history, people have always sought sacred spaces—mountains, rivers, ancient cities, forests, and temples—as places that...
Cambridge, MA – November 3, 2025 At a historic gathering at the Harvard Faculty Club, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) officially launched the book “The AI World Society: 30 Years of U.S.–Vietnam Partnership, from Nha Trang to Boston (1995–2025)”, co-authored by...
Audrey Tang, 2025 World Leader in AIWS Award Recipient, coauthored an essay highlighting the need for AI tools that support meaningful civic discourse in the face of rampant polarization and mistrust. The essay is part of a series published by McGill's Centre for...
1966: ELIZA, the first chatbot, is created by Joseph Weizenbaum at MIT. ELIZA simulates a Rogerian psychotherapist and demonstrates the potential of simple natural language processing techniques. ELIZA, an early natural language processing program, was designed to...
Remarks by Hon. Mark Kennedy Director, Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition Delivered April 22, 2025 at Boston Global Forum Conference at Harvard University’s Loeb House A profound realignment is underway—not just in global politics, but in global technology. The...
The memorial service for Kitty Dukakis, a relentless mental health advocate and Former Massachusetts first lady, focused on her life as a powerful and influential woman who loved and believed in all people. The service took place at Brookline High School, where Kitty...
The U.S. and China ended high-stakes trade talks on a positive note on Sunday, with U.S. officials touting a "deal" to reduce the U.S. trade deficit, while Chinese officials said the sides had reached "important consensus" and agreed to launch another new economic...
Finance shapes the world. The only question is: in which direction? Every investment decision, every capital allocation is a political act. In 2025, amid accelerating climate, social, and geopolitical crises, continuing to finance without ethics is not just...