Comeback After Collapse In 2007, Abe resigned as Prime Minister due to illness. Many viewed him as politically finished. Yet in 2012, he made a dramatic return. His unprecedented second chance inspired many Japanese who had once lost confidence in themselves. “Japan...
In the World Leader Award Section of this week’s BGF Weekly, we proudly introduce insights and reflections from distinguished members of the BGF Board of Thinkers on prominent global leaders who have shaped peace, security, and democracy. This section serves as a...
For years, politicians have had concerns about cyber issues being used for warfare. However, cyber issues has been proved to be more of a confusion-causing tool, which leads to economic disruption. Joseph S. Nye, Jr, who was the former US assistant secretary of...
Antonio Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations has recently established a committee of digital cooperation to address issues of cybersecurity and hate speech and assigned an Indian diplomat, Amandeep Singh Gill to be executive director. As...
Si Tien * About 40 years ago, the play Green Chrysanthemum on Marsh by famous playwright, author and poet Luu Quang Vu left an indelible impression on the hearts of Vietnamese audiences. The play predicted the emergence of robots that were superior to humans, and...
An analysis on the future of AI by Margaret Boden, research professor of cognitive science at University of Sussex, was published by AEON. The article contrasts humans with computers and AI, and discusses a possibility: Will AI take over the world? AI has been...
The US Defense Department produced the first tools for catching deepfakes called Media Forensics. This may start an arms race between counterfeiters and governmental agents. Techniques for faking facial gestures are now easier to implement than ever. The creation of...
With the theme “Accelerating Innovation in the Enterprise”, the upcoming AI World Conference and Expo 2018 will be held December 3rd-5th, in Boston. The conference will concentrate on how AI development influences fields such as Healthcare, Pharma, and Business, and...