AI Writes First Papal Encyclical on AI: The Irony of "Magnifica Humanitas"
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
An article discussing the first papal encyclical on artificial intelligence, "Magnifica Humanitas" by Pope Leo, which was substantially written by AI (Claude). The author, a non-Catholic, describes staying up late to hear the announcement and reflects on the irony and significance of an AI-authored document about safeguarding humanity in the age of AI. The piece explores the implications of AI authorship in religious and ethical contexts.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIn the wee hours of Memorial Day, my friends and I stayed up past 4:30 AM California time to listen to the announcement of Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence.
We were excited albeit sleepy, eagerly anticipating the event and upcoming essay by the world's foremost religious authority on a question so central to our world.
Still we were an odd audience for this presentation: none of us are practicing Catholics, and most of us didn't really know what to expect.
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