Pope Leo Warns Artificial Intelligence Could Threaten Humanity

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Pope Leo XIV warns that artificial intelligence (A.I.) could become a significant threat to humanity if not properly regulated, comparing it to the Biblical “Tower of Babel.”
He emphasizes the need for ethical restraint, particularly in the use of A.I. for warfare.
The Pope highlights potential risks, including the erosion of human dignity due to societal obsession with efficiency, speed, and profit facilitated by A.I.
He advocates for stronger laws, external oversight, and greater accountability from the companies developing A.I. to prevent the technology from being controlled by a few powerful players.
Leo takes a direct stance against Silicon Valley and tech executives for advancing A.I. without fully comprehending and mitigating long-term consequences.
The Pope stresses the importance of slowing down the A.I. boom to prevent it from spiraling out of control before governments and tech companies can address the risks it poses.

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