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Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto
Key takeaways
- Pope Leo XIV called for artificial intelligence to be more strictly regulated, warning that it can help spread misinformation and normalize war.
- The first US pontiff stressed that while AI can be a valuable tool, it also poses many dangers to humanity.
- Encyclicals are seen as an authoritative form of teaching from a pope to the Catholic Church's 1.4 billion members.
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Pope Leo XIV called for artificial intelligence to be more strictly regulated, warning that it can help spread misinformation and normalize war. He also issued an unprecedented apology for the church's role in slavery.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EIEb Pope Leo XIV said the rise of AI was helping to create 'new forms of slavery'Image: Alberto Pizzoli/AFPAdvertisement Pope Leo XIV used his first major manifesto, published Monday, to urge governments to "disarm" artificial intelligence and be guided by the common good rather than power or profit.
The first US pontiff stressed that while AI can be a valuable tool, it also poses many dangers to humanity.
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