“Endorsing utilitarian deregulation and global neoliberalism means imposing the law of the strongest as the only rule; and it is a law that dehumanizes,” the pope wrote in a letter to members of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
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Pope Francis can help chart A.I.’s way forward
From both the Vatican and the pope, we have heard a consistent message: A.I. is a tool that is created by and shapes human culture. Thus far, however, we have not seen much in the way of specific recommendations. We believe that this is an important next step for Francis as he emerges as a leading global voice in conversations about A.I.
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What does the Vatican know about A.I.? A lot, actually.
A timeline of the Vatican’s decade-long history of leadership in the field of A.I. ethics—a history that has earned it significant influence among tech leaders, particularly at Microsoft and IBM
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
New Vatican document on A.I. warns against ‘creating a substitute for God’
As the United States and China vie for primacy in the field of artificial intelligence, the Vatican today issued a wide-ranging reflection on “the relationship between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence.”
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‘Maybe Happy Ending’ is a musical about robots—but it’ll make you feel alive
With ‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ two first-time Broadway writers take a big swing—and hit a home run.
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The Vatican’s partnership with Microsoft: Showcasing St. Peter’s Basilica through AI technology
Pilgrims coming to Rome will now have the opportunity to experience St. Peter’s Basilica like never before.
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Pope Francis called the internet ‘a gift from God.’ In Netflix’s ‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin,’ it’s a gift used well.
“The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” presents the internet as a place where true connection is possible and limitations can be transcended.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
A.I., C.S. Lewis and the dangers of artificial prophets
There have always been false prophets, but now we have something else: artificial ones.
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What can Bernard Lonergan teach us about the Catholic Church’s digital mission?
The thought of the Canadian theologian Bernard Lonergan, S.J., can help us understand the church’s latest pastoral field: digital mission.
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A.I. is coming for our relationships, like it or not.
Within the digital realm, people are currently exploring friendships and romantic partnerships with A.I. chatbots. To mitigate the potential harm, it would be wise for humans to consider some legal, emotional and intellectual boundaries.