Policymakers respond to Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical on artificial intelligence ethics
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Kate Scanlon
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Summary
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence and its ethical implications. The May 25 document addresses concerns about AI's impact on warfare and efforts to combat online sexual exploitation. Policymakers have reacted to the pontiff's call for safeguards to protect human dignity in AI development. The article covers these political and policy responses to the papal encyclical.
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Policymakers reacted to Pope Leo XIV's May 25 encyclical on artificial intelligence, including on the pontiff's concerns about AI's impact on warfare and efforts to combat online sexual exploitation.
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