First, Washington needs to start taking AGI seriously. The potential risks are too great to ignore. Even in a good scenario, AGI could upend economies and displace millions of jobs, requiring society to adapt. In a bad scenario, AGI could become uncontrollable....
Boston Global Forum Statement on AI Pioneers Winning the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry
The Boston Global Forum (BGF) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the pioneers in artificial intelligence who have been awarded the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry in 2024. This monumental achievement underscores the transformative impact of AI on advancing...
The Will and Courage to Stand Up to a Modern-Day Threat to World Peace
02/22/2022 We, the undersigned Former Leaders and civil society representatives of countries of the European Union, the Balkans, Eastern Europe and Middle East wish to express our grave concern about the rapidly growing threat of large-scale armed conflict that is...
The book “Remaking the World: Toward an Era of Global Enlightenment” selected for the History of Artificial Intelligence Award 2021
Ramu Damodaran, the first Chief of the United Nations Academic Impact: In the 75th anniversary year of the United Nations (UN), the Boston Global Forum launched its “UN Centennial Initiative”, looking to the world, and its United Nations, in 2045, when the world...
Keynote speech of Speaker of the Swedish Parliament, Andreas Norlén, receiving the 2021 World Leader for Peace and Security Award
Governor Dukakis, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I want to start by thanking Governor Michael Dukakis and Boston Global Forum for selecting me for the World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2021. I am honoured and proud both for the award and for the...
REMARKS BY H.E. Mr. Nguyen Hai Ninh IN “BUILDING NHA TRANG – KHANH HOA INTO A FLAGSHIP AREA OF THE AGE OF GLOBAL ENLIGHTENMENT”
Your Excellency Mr. Michael Dukakis, the (former) Governor of Massachusetts, Chairman of Boston Global Forum (BGF)! Your Excellency Mr. Danilo Turk, the (former) Slovenian President, President of Club de Madrid! Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, co-founder and CEO of the Boston...
The Final Report of Policy Lab Fundamental Rights in AI; Digital Societies: Towards An International Accord
In this context, CdM in partnership with BGF organized a Policy Lab on Fundamental Rights in AI & Digital Societies: Towards an International Accord in September 2021. Multistakeholder discussions aimed to build consensus around a rights-based agenda for the...
The Outline of Disputed Territories and World Peace “The2nd Senkaku Islands Issue Conference”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pd__3KROXM April 21, 2021 (Boston, Tokyo, Vietnam and Russia.) Boston Global Forum Japan China‘s attempt to alter the situation by the use of force should never be allowed. The Senkaku Islands are without doubt an integral part of...