Pope Leo Warns That Artificial Intelligence Could Be “New Tower Of Babel”, Cautions Against AI In The Hands Of The Few
Pope Leo XIV has issued a warning regarding artificial intelligence in his encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas'. He cautions against the concentration of AI technology in the hands of a few, emphasizing the need for ethical standards and accountability. The Pope advocates for a balanced approach to technology that prioritizes humanity and social justice.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV warns that artificial intelligence threatens to normalize an anti-human vision.
- ▪He calls for an ethical code subject to shared standards of social justice.
- ▪The Pope emphasizes the need for robust legal frameworks and independent oversight in AI development.
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Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter "Magnifica humanitas" today Alessia Giuliani - Catholic Press via Vatican Pool/Getty Images In his encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity) released today, Pope Leo XIV warns that artificial intelligence “threatens to normalize an anti-human vision” and strongly cautions against the concentration of the new technology in the hands of the few. In the first sentence of the encyclical, the Pope writes, “Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together.” “A more moral AI is not enough if that morality is determined by a few,” the Pope writes as the pontiff calls for “an ethical…
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