Bishop Flores: Pope Leo’s AI encyclical is coming. Don’t let ChatGPT read it for you.

Pope Leo XIV is set to publish his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” focusing on the principal concerns in current pastoral context.
The encyclical will discuss the challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence (AI) within the framework of Catholic teaching.
The document aims to stimulate a global conversation on humane decision-making in the context of AI.
The Pope will emphasize that human decision-making, intertwined with moral considerations, should not be completely ceded to technological processes.
He stresses the need for maintaining human authority and wisdom in decisions, as justice, mercy, and love cannot purely be derived from data alone.
The encyclical warns against the dehumanizing effects of AI, highlighting the manipulative potential of the current environment to eclipse and manufacture human voice.
It calls on Catholic media to ensure the pope’s message is conveyed authentically and not reduced to AI generated summaries.
The Pope encourages believers to engage deeply with his teachings, to reflect, and to pray while making significant decisions.

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