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Publish Date: 2026-05-16 11:04:00
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- Pope Leo XIV has approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence to address AI’s impact on humanity, human dignity, and social development.
- The decision was confirmed in a rescript signed by Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, on May 12, released on May 16.
- The initiative reflects the Church’s concern for safeguarding human dignity and promoting comprehensive human development amid rapid advancements in AI.
- The commission will coordinate its first year under the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
- The commission will include representatives from seven Vatican institutions to facilitate cooperation and information-sharing on AI-related activities and policies.
- This move continues the Vatican’s increasing attention to artificial intelligence and its social implications, evidenced by earlier publications like Antiqua et Nova.
- Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the challenge artificial intelligence presents to human dignity, justice, and labor during his pontificate.
