Pope says AI must be disarmed and shouldn’t dominate humanity. We’re going the opposite way.
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, addresses the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. He emphasizes that technology is not inherently evil but warns against its concentration in the hands of a few, which could exacerbate social inequalities. The Pope advocates for ethical standards in AI development that reflect shared principles of social justice.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV signed his first encyclical on May 15, marking the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum novarum.
- ▪The encyclical discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity and the risks of its concentration among a few powerful entities.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV calls for ethical standards in technology shaped by social justice rather than by a select group of decision-makers.
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- ▪ Pope says AI should be ‘disarmed’ to avoid dominating humanity — Japan Times
- ▪ Pope Says AI Should Be Disarmed to Avoid Dominating Humanity — Bloomberg.com
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Pope Leo XIV signed his first encyclical on May 15, the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum novarum. The document, Magnifica humanitas, was published on May 25 and addresses one of the defining challenges of our time: artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity. The core message isn’t anti-technology. The Pope is clear that technology is neither a threat nor inherently evil. However, he does say that technology is never neutral, because it takes on the values of those who build, fund, and control it. That’s where things get interesting. Is AI becoming a tool for the powerful? A significant portion of the encyclical deals with the concentration of AI in the hands of a few.
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