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Pope Leo says AI must uphold human dignity and promote peace

Pope Leo says AI must uphold human dignity and promote peace
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In a message to the AI4Peace conference in Rome, Pope Leo XIV urged participants to ensure artificial intelligence is developed with wisdom, charity and concern for the common good.

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Pope Leo XIV said Monday that artificial intelligence must serve human dignity and contribute to peace, calling for its development to be guided by wisdom and charity.

In a message to the first AI4Peace conference in Rome, the pontiff said technological progress in a world marked by conflict and division should uphold the dignity of every person, according to Vatican News.

Pope calls for AI to support peace

Leo said discussions about artificial intelligence should look beyond technical expertise and include a vision inspired by concern for humanity and the common good.

He urged participants to examine how AI could contribute to peace when its development and use are guided by concern for others.

The pope specifically encouraged them to explore ways artificial intelligence could foster dialogue, reconciliation and solidarity among peoples, turning the benefits of technological innovation into instruments of peace.

Growing calls for AI regulation

Recent incidents in which AI has exceeded many expectations, along with warnings from people working in the field, have prompted calls for the technology’s development to be slowed and more tightly regulated.

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