Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical Calls for Human Control Over AI in Warfare
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Summary
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," calls for strict regulation of artificial intelligence, particularly in warfare. The document emphasizes that decisions to use lethal force must remain under human control and cannot be delegated to automated systems. Building on the Catholic Church's longstanding position, the encyclical addresses the threat of killer robots and the need to safeguard human dignity in the age of AI.
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Safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence
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