The Pope participates at the summit of the G7
For the first time, Pope Francis has participated in a summit of the G7, the most powerful countries in the world. The G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia, Apulia, southern Italy, hosted the pope in the session on artificial intelligence on June 14.
The risks of artificial intelligence
In his speech, Pope Francis spoke about the risks of artificial intelligence. According to him, artificial intelligence is neither objective nor neutral. He has warned about the use of so-called lethal autonomous weapons and has called for their use to be banned. The Pope has emphasized the importance of maintaining human control over artificial intelligence programs to guarantee human dignity.
A call to healthy politics
Pope Francis has called for a ‘healthy policy’ for the common good. He emphasized the importance of making human decisions and not depending on the choices of machines. The Pope has expressed his support for signing the Rome Appeal for the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and has highlighted the importance of ethical moderation of algorithms.
The role of science and technology
Pope Francis wanted to make it clear that there is no prejudice towards scientific and technological progress. He emphasized that science and technology are an extraordinary product of the creative potential of human beings. However, he stressed the importance of maintaining human control over artificial intelligence and emphasized human responsibility in decision-making.
conclusion
In short, Pope Francis has warned about the risks of artificial intelligence and urged to maintain human control over this technology. He has called for ‘healthy politics’ for the common good and expressed his support for the ethics of artificial intelligence. The pope has emphasized the importance of making human decisions and of guaranteeing human dignity in the selection process used by artificial intelligence programs.
