Pope Warns About Growing Reliance On Algorithms
He said AI can make relationships more virtual and less personal, while the Holy See pushes for governance rules grounded in human dignity.
- Pope Leo XIV warned on Wednesday against delegating to algorithms decisions that are the "sole preserve of the human conscience," addressing thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square.
- Concern over artificial intelligence has intensified in recent weeks following several security incidents and the emerging ability of models to improve themselves without human intervention.
- Reflecting on The Second Vatican Council constitution "Gaudium" and "Spes," Pope Leo emphasized that "the perfection of the human person and the development of society" are closely interdependent.
- In his encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," published in May, the head of the Catholic Church issued a call to "disarm" artificial intelligence to "prevent it from dominating humanity."
- Pope Leo urged society to move beyond an "individualistic mindset," stating that "the future of humanity depends on each person's commitment" to collaborate with God and build a more humane world.
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Pope Leo XIV once again warned Wednesday against the temptation to delegate to algorithms decisions that are the sole responsibility of man, in a context of growing concern about the drifts of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Concern over AI has grown in recent weeks following several security incidents and the emerging ability of artificial intelligence models to improve themselves without human intervention. The debate now also concerns the sector's ability to regulate itself.
Pope Leo XIV warned again today about the growing dependence on artificial intelligence algorithms and the assignment of new technology to decisions that are entirely within the scope of human responsibility, reported Agence France-Presse, quoted by BTA. His statements come in a context in which concerns about the abuse of artificial intelligence are growing, the agency notes. “Technological developments, the spread of mass media and social ne…
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Rome, 16 Sep. (askanews) - Artificial intelligence opens up new possibilities, but cannot replace human consciousness. Pope Leo XIV warns against the risks of delegation to algorithms during the general audience in St. Peter's Square. "On the one hand - says the Pope - technological development, the spread of mass media and social media, the increasing use of artificial intelligence open up new possibilities, breaking down barriers and distances…
People should not delegate choices joining to human awareness to algorithms, Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience in the Vatican on Wednesday. (ANSA)
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