Pope Leo urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent first manifesto
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' urging a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence. He emphasizes the need for robust regulations to protect human dignity and warns against the potential for AI to exacerbate conflict and misinformation. The pope also critiques the outdated 'just war' theory and calls for ethical constraints on AI in warfare.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV's encyclical addresses the need for regulation of artificial intelligence.
- ▪He warns that AI could lead to misinformation and conflict, urging governments to take action.
- ▪The pope repudiates the 'just war' theory, stating it is outdated and often misused.
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A person holds a copy of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical letter 'Magnifica Humanitas,' during its presentation in Vatican City, Monday. This document focuses on preserving human dignity in the era of artificial intelligence. EPA-YonhapVATICAN CITY — Pope Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war. Leo, who has adopted a more forceful tone in recent months and has drawn the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump after criticizing the Iran war, made a range of impassioned appeals to world leaders in the lengthy text, known as an encyclical.The first U.S.
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