Exercising restraint in the use of A.I. will require a paradigm shift in how human intelligence is essentially conceived.
Magnifica Humanitas
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Being human after AI: Daft Punk, Pope Leo and ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
The more I read “Magnifica Humanitas,” the more I found myself thinking about two French musicians who spent nearly 30 years masquerading as robots.
Posted inLast Take
When Catholic higher education meets A.I.: We can’t let new technology override moral wisdom
Catholic universities must redouble efforts to help students understand what it means to be truly human, and what qualities cannot be replaced by A.I.
Posted inFaith and Reason
Paragraph 176 of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ and Pope Leo XIV’s apology for the enslavement of African people
“Pope Leo’s formal apology and plea for forgiveness is long overdue,” Bishop Edward Braxton writes. Is it too late for the pope’s words to have an impact?
Posted inCommunity
Live Zoom Panel: Analyzing the Impact and Reception of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
Join America Media’s team of experts for an exclusive, subscriber-only event to examine the core issues, public response to and overall impact of Pope Leo’s first encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ nearly three months after its publishing.
Posted inShort Take
A.I. should be free at public libraries
A.I. companies benefit from the work of millions of writers and others who gave no consent. Providing A.I. access to the public is fair compensation.
Posted inFaith in Focus
What watching the World Cup from Argentina taught me about unity
In a divided world, the World Cup offers a powerful opportunity to foster an inclusive global community.
Posted inShort Take
Pope Leo, come to Silicon Valley
Twice in the last 135 years, the actions of a pope sparked massive global changes that met the cultural moment. The AI race is another such moment to meet.
Posted inVatican Dispatch
Pope Leo issues challenge to cardinals gathered in Rome: ‘Learn synodality by practicing it’
Leo also surprised the cardinals by telling them, “I wish to ask you for your help.”
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Extraordinary consistory signals Pope Leo’s push to work with cardinals on global challenges
As the second consistory of the year, the pope is making good on the cardinals’ requests for further collaboration, which the college expressed during the general congregations prior to his election last year.