From Harvard in May to Tokyo in June to the G7 in France, a single recognition is taking hold across the world: in the Age of AI, intelligence alone is not enough. On May 1, 2026, the Boston Global Forum hosted the America at 250: A Beacon for the AI Age Conference at...
A keynote brought the AIWS Trust Infrastructure down to the hardest test of all—the battlefield, where a single misjudged signal can cost lives or ignite a wider war. A keynote by General Koji Yamazaki former Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces at...
Researchers blend theoretical insight and precision experiments to entangle photons on an ultra-thin chip In the race toward practical quantum computers and networks, photons — fundamental particles of light — hold intriguing possibilities as fast carriers of...
The AIWS Brands and Values Board, established by the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS), is a cornerstone initiative recognized within the AIWS History of AI House. It underscores that the evolution of AI is not just a story of technology but...
Former State Minister Yasuhide Nakayama Offers Insight into Political Weakness and Strategic Delay In the 2025 summer upper house election, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered significant losses, resulting in the governing coalition falling below a...
By Cansu Canca In the Shaping Futures section of this week’s BGF Weekly, we spotlight the influential article “Operationalizing AI Ethics Principles” by Dr. Cansu Canca, published in the Communications of the ACM. Dr. Canca addresses one of the most pressing...
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...