Opinion: Skepticism toward Pope Leo XIV's AI encyclical and its call for regulation
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Summary
An opinion piece reacting to Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, which warns about the dangers of artificial intelligence and calls for regulation, arguing that AI must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good. The author takes a skeptical, critical stance, suggesting that AI will not willingly remain subordinate to human control and that the Pope's warnings are naive.
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Pope Leo is offering a clear, comprehensive and coherent voice urging us to take responsibility for constructing a world in which technology will serve human dignity and the common good.
You think AI plans on remaining subordinate to human dignity and the common good? If you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you.
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