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2020 — Social Contract for the AI Age

2020 — Social Contract for the AI Age

At the Boston Global Forum – Club de Madrid Conference (September 2020), world leaders and policy innovators launched the Social Contract for the AI Age. Significance: One of the earliest comprehensive frameworks linking AI governance with democratic values. Called...

From Harmony to Humanity

From Harmony to Humanity

From Harmony to Humanity A Seventeen-Article Constitution for the AI Era Inspired by the Principles of Prince Shōtoku (604 AD) I. Executive Summary Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming every aspect of human life. It holds immense promise but also grave risks...

Statement of the Shinzo Abe Initiative on the Iranian attack on Israel

Statement of the Shinzo Abe Initiative on the Iranian attack on Israel

The Shinzo Abe Initiative condemns the Iranian attack on Israel over the weekend, which has the potential to provoke the crisis in the Middle East even further into a regional war. However, we also urge caution regarding an Israeli response, that their government...

Governing the Future: AI, Democracy, and Humanity

Governing the Future: AI, Democracy, and Humanity

The Boston Global Forum (BGF) is delighted to convene a pivotal conference on April 30, 2024, titled "Governing the Future: AI, Democracy, and Humanity." Hosted at the prestigious Harvard University Loeb House, this event will bring together esteemed thought leaders,...