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A New Race in AI?

China is launching a new multi-billion dollar initiative to advance its AI technologies. Private corporations are working with government agencies to start research and projects. At the same time, the United States is cutting back its research funding in the field....

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Gives New Year’s Speech

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a recipient of Boston Global Forum - Michael Dukakis Institute's World Leader in Cybersecurity Award, gave a speech to mark the new year and 150th Anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In his speech, he addressed the problems of...

Establishing Ethical Frameworks in Computer Science

Establishing Ethical Frameworks in Computer Science

Silicon Valley researchers and technologists are beginning to consider the issue of ethics in computer science with renewed interest. MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and other top universities are offering new courses on the subject of computer ethics and policy, some even...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launches Most Powerful Private Rocket Ever

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launches Most Powerful Private Rocket Ever

Last week, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy, the most powerful rocket ever launched by a private company – with 27 engines. The Falcon Heavy is an upgraded version of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which for years has been shuttling supplies to the...