Pope Leo XIV, alongside the co-founder of Anthropic, released his first encyclical titled "Magnifica Humanitas" in Rome. The encyclical advocates for the disarmament of artificial intelligence (AI) for the common good. Pope Leo stated that the term 'disarmament' was chosen to draw attention to the need for responsible AI use, emphasizing that AI should be liberated from logics that lead to domination and exclusion. The document critiques AI-powered autonomous weapons, data collection practices, and the concentration of technological resources and data.
Pope Leo XIV Releases Enclyclical Calling for AI Disarmament
Pope Leo XIV has issued his first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," advocating for the disarmament of artificial intelligence to serve the common good. The encyclical critiques various aspects of AI, including autonomous weapons and data collection practices.
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