Pope Leo: Disarm AI to stop it dominating humanity

Pope Francis criticizes AI for accelerating wars, job losses, and dominating humanity, stating it must be “disarmed” to prevent these outcomes.
In his encyclical “Magnafica humanitas,” the Pope advocates for an ethical code to govern AI, emphasizing that humanity must never be replaced or surpassed by technology.
He calls for robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users, and a political system that upholds responsibility, rather than leaving AI governance to big tech firms.
The Pope is wary of AI companies inserting their algorithms into battlefield chains that might reduce conflicts to data and lower the threshold for violence.
He argues that AI should prioritize the dignity of each person and common good over profit, criticizing the trend of AI companies winning military contracts.
The encyclical warns against transhumanism and posthumanism, which attempt to overcome human limitations through technology, in contrast to Christian teachings.

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