Pope Leo's first encyclical challenges unregulated AI development and 'just war' doctrine
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The Economist
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Summary
Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, is a lengthy document (over 42,000 words) addressing multiple issues including fact-checked journalism, multilateral diplomacy, the papacy's belated condemnation of slavery, and declaring the concept of "just war" outdated. However, its central purpose is to challenge the unregulated development of artificial intelligence and warn against replacing humans with AI, despite the Pope reportedly using AI himself.
Key quotes
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He declares the concept of 'just war', most recently used by J.D. Vance, America's vice-president, to justify the attack on Iran, 'outdated'.
The pontiff pleads for fact-checked journalism and multilateral diplomacy.
He apologises for the papacy's belated condemnation of slavery.
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