Pope Leo XIV Declares AI to Be a Priority
A day after he was elected, Pope Leo XIV told the College of Cardinals that artificial intelligence (AI) should be treated as a serious social and ethical matter. With the tech industry making significant advancements in AI every year, the new pope said artificial intelligence has the potential to both innovate and disrupt. Although the technology can be a force for good, Pope Leo XIV noted that recent improvements in artificial intelligence technology present new obstacles to defending human labor, dignity, and justice. The Pontiff likened the ongoing artificial intelligence boom to the 19th century’s Industrial Revolution, a period that…
