The Pope’s AI warning, and how humanity can thrive in this new world
Pope Leo XIV recently issued an encyclical addressing the rise of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for regulation and the importance of prioritizing human dignity in the workforce. He warned against allowing profit motives to dictate choices that could jeopardize jobs and urged a focus on developing skills that enhance brain health. As AI transforms the job landscape, there is a growing concern among young people about their future employment prospects and the need for a balanced approach to economic growth.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV called for more regulation of artificial intelligence in his recent encyclical.
- ▪He emphasized that profit should not come at the expense of job security and human dignity.
- ▪The encyclical highlights the importance of developing both trade and soft skills to thrive in an AI-driven economy.
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Open this photo in gallery:Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah on Tuesday at the Vatican, for the presentation the Pope's encyclical about the rise of artificial intelligence.Yara Nardi/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountInez Jabalurwala, President and CEO of the Public Policy ForumAndrew Nevin, Inaugural Director, Brainomics Venture, Center for BrainHealth, Dallas, TexasPope Leo wrote in his encyclical on artificial intelligence this week, “The pursuit of greater profits cannot justify choices that systematically sacrifice jobs.”In the encyclical, among the most authoritative teaching documents by a pontiff, Pope Leo called for more AI regulation and urged developers to work for the common good.The…
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