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2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

This year will be a big one for quantum computing, at least according to the United Nations: 2025 is officially the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology,” a worldwide initiative to raise awareness of technological progress and encourage new advances....

The Backlash Against AI Weapons

The Backlash Against AI Weapons

The Pentagon has been forming new partnerships in Silicon Valley, but not everyone is on board. After it was revealed that Google was assisting the U.S. Defense Department in creating AI software for drone target recognition, in what was dubbed Project Maven, Google...

The United Kingdom Seeks a Different Kind of AI Leadership

The United Kingdom Seeks a Different Kind of AI Leadership

Another country has announced its ambitions for AI leadership: The United Kingdom. Earlier this week, the House of Lords are calling for British leadership in the ethics of artificial intelligence. Their report, titled AI in the UK: Ready, willing, and able?, states...

The 2018 BGF-G7 Summit Conference

The 2018 BGF-G7 Summit Conference

This Wednesday, April 25th, Boston Global Forum will host its annual BGF-G7 Summit Conference. This year's issue is artificial intelligence, which BGF has been working on through Artificial Intelligence World Society, a collaboration between BGF, MDI, Club de Madrid,...

AIWS 7-Layer Model to Build Next Generation Democracy

AIWS 7-Layer Model to Build Next Generation Democracy

At the 2018 BGF-G7 Summit Conference, scheduled Wednesday, April 25, we will be introducing our AIWS 7-Layer Model to Build Next Generation Democracy. The model is a result of collaboration between our Artificial Intelligence World Society initiative and the Club de...

A Valuable Partnership for the Future

A Valuable Partnership for the Future

  Boston Global Forum and the Michael Dukakis Institute have been working closely with the World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid (WLA-CdM), a group comprised of over 100 former heads of state. WLA-CdM has been a valuable partner in creating and building...

Gurria and Abe Meet to Discuss Japanese Economy and Open Trade

Gurria and Abe Meet to Discuss Japanese Economy and Open Trade

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria travelled to Tokyo to meet with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe this week to discuss Japan's economy. The OECD Economic Survey of Japan shows an improving economy and increased job growth. The Secretary-General said that “Abenomics [the...