The International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations 2026 opened in Macao on November 9th. Nearly 300 government officials, representatives of international organizations and leading experts and scholars from more than 20 countries and regions gathered in Macao. Centered on the theme "Mutual Learning among Civilizations, Inheritance, and Development", the forum featured nearly 40 thematic speeches and academic exchanges over two days.

Sam Hou Fai, Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, delivered an address at the opening ceremony. He said Macao, an important node on the ancient Maritime Silk Road, had witnessed the integration and coexistence of diverse cultures for more than 400 years. Faced with the issues brought by artificial intelligence (AI), he stressed that technological innovation must remain grounded in humanistic values and that digital technologies should be actively leveraged to support cultural preservation and inheritance.

Mok Ian-ian, executive vice-president of the Federation of Associations of Cultural Sectors of Macao, said Macao's history was a process in which Chinese culture and diverse cultures saw and learned from one another. "Globalization should not be narrowly interpreted only in economic and industrial terms. It should be underpinned by humanistic foundations."

The most notable development at this year's forum was the new sub-forum "The Glory of Civilizations in the AI Era," which explored AI as a new variable in mutual learning among civilizations. Li Cheng, a professor at the University of Hong Kong, said the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area had the greatest potential to become the world's first "AI Greater Bay Area." Hong Kong and Macao, he added, should go beyond serving as "super-connectors" and become "super value-adders."

Zheng Yongnian of the Chinese University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen, cautioned that AI was reshaping the foundations of human civilization and the way societies develop, highlighting the need to guard against excessive reliance on technological systems at the expense of human decision-making authority. Zhu Feng of Nanjing University examined four major uncertainties facing human society in the AI era and called on countries to work together to regulate AI development. The forum was organized by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Source: PEARL

文明互鉴国际论坛2026开幕，设AI时代分论坛

11月9日，“文明互鉴国际论坛2026”在中国澳门开幕。来自全球20多个国家和地区的近300位政府部门代表、国际组织代表和顶尖专家学者齐聚濠江之畔，围绕“文明互鉴与传承发展”主题，两天内展开近40场专题演讲和学术交流。

澳门特区行政长官岑浩辉在开幕式致辞中表示，澳门作为古代海上丝绸之路的重要节点，四百余年来见证了多元文化交融共生。面对人工智能带来的时代命题，他强调必须让科技革新守住人文初心，积极运用数字科技助力文化传承。

澳门文化界联合总会常务副会长穆欣欣说，澳门的历史就是中华文化与多元文化彼此看见、相互学习的过程。“全球化不该片面理解为经济和产业，而应该以人文基础作为支撑。”

本届论坛最受瞩目的变化是设立“AI时代的文明之光”分论坛，把AI视为文明互鉴的新变量。香港大学李成教授认为，粤港澳大湾区最有潜力打造成“首个AI湾区”，港澳不仅要做“超级联系人”，更要成为“超级增值人”。

香港中文大学（深圳）郑永年提醒，人工智能正在改变人类文明的生存逻辑与发展方式，尤其需要警惕人类决策权被技术系统过度替代。南京大学朱锋则剖析了AI时代给人类社会带来的四大不确定性，呼吁各国联合管控AI发展。论坛由澳门特别行政区政府主办。

文｜记者 王漫琪 梁源 曾潇
视频｜梁源 曾潇 王漫琪
译 | 郑书悦
审 | 曾敏