‘Idolatry of profit’: Pope Leo takes on AI’s wannabe trillionaires
Pope Leo has issued a significant encyclical addressing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. He warns against the concentration of power in the hands of a few tech billionaires and calls for the technology to be 'disarmed' to prevent potential harm to humanity. The pope emphasizes the need for public oversight and regulation to ensure AI serves the common good rather than profit motives.
- ▪Pope Leo's encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', warns of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence.
- ▪He criticizes the concentration of power among tech billionaires and the lack of public oversight.
- ▪The pope calls for AI to be 'disarmed' to prevent it from becoming an instrument of domination and inequality.
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