Notre Dame president responds to Pope Leo XIV letter on artificial intelligence
Notre Dame president responds to Pope Leo XIV letter on artificial intelligence
Publish Date: 2026-05-25 14:32:00
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- The University of Notre Dame’s president, Rev. Robert Dowd, is reacting to Pope Leo XIV’s new letter on artificial intelligence (AI).
- Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that any decision regarding AI should prioritize human dignity.
- The pope signed the letter on the 135th anniversary of a historic church letter on workers’ rights, drawing parallels between the industrial revolution and today’s technological revolution.
- Notre Dame views the letter as a call to action for using research and teaching to ensure that new technologies benefit everyone.
- The pope’s encyclical, “In Magnifica Humanitas,” highlights the inviolable dignity of every human being and stresses its importance in AI development and application.
- The date of the letter’s signing on the anniversary of another significant church document underscores the pope’s call for moral clarity and solidarity in technological advancements.
- Notre Dame commits to advancing the pope’s teachings through its research, teaching, and work, to ensure technologies serve the common good.
- The university emphasizes the crucial role of Catholic scholars and researchers in addressing moral questions and shaping new technologies for the benefit of humanity.
