Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching
Pope Leo has issued his first major teaching document, emphasizing the need to 'disarm' artificial intelligence to prevent new forms of exploitation. He draws parallels between the historical tragedy of slavery and the emerging threats posed by AI, warning against the normalization of digital slaveries. The encyclical also addresses the ethical responsibilities of AI developers and the implications of AI in warfare and politics.
- ▪Pope Leo's encyclical is titled 'Magnifica Humanitas' and focuses on the risks associated with artificial intelligence.
- ▪He warns that AI could lead to new forms of exploitation, akin to historical slavery.
- ▪The Pope condemned the use of AI in warfare, stating it complicates the moral considerations of conflict.
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Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleem Maqbool,BBC religion editorandCatherine Wyatt,in RomeGetty ImagesThe Pope warned advanced tech risks creating "new digital slaveries"Pope Leo has presented the first major teaching document of his papacy, warning that artificial intelligence needs to be "disarmed"."The word is strong, I know, but deliberately chosen because this moment needs words capable of attracting attention," the Pope said.Encyclicals are technically letters to Catholic bishops, but over recent decades the missives have become messages to the world from a Pope.
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