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Pope warns of ‘new barbarism’ in age of artificial intelligence
- Sep 28, 2019
Speaking to executives from some of the world’s most important tech companies, Pope Francis said that technology needs “both theoretical and practical moral principles,” and that advances in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) cannot lead to a new “form of barbarism,” where the common good is left to the side under the rule of the law of the strongest.
Autonomous weapons systems threaten peace, says Vatican official
- Mar 28, 2019
The growing use of autonomous weapons systems poses serious risks to global peace and stability, a Vatican representative told a U.N. meeting in Geneva.
Artificial Intelligence experts at Rome event warn of ‘technology arms race’
- Mar 28, 2019
A Dominican and a Franciscan discussed the challenges and opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence.
Enthusiasm, anxiety percolate at Vatican conference on robotics and AI
- Feb 26, 2019
Vatican conference mixes enthusiam with concern over technological developments in artificial intelligence.
Pope meets head of Microsoft to discuss ethics in technology, AI
- Feb 14, 2019
The president of Microsoft, Brad Smith, told Pope Francis that a “human voice” was needed to speak up in the world of technology today.
Robots and AI: Papal academy decodes newest pro-life challenges
- Jan 3, 2019
Even though today’s modern tools and technologies are hardly human, the Pontifical Academy for Life is zeroing in on the world of robots and machines powered by artificial intelligence.
Vatican astronomer says space the new terrestrial frontier
- Nov 15, 2018
Brother Guy Consolmagno, the Jesuit research astronomer who runs the Vatican’s observatory, said that global interest in outer space is increasing at astronomical proportions, meaning there must be a clearer set of rules outlining peaceful space conduct.
The (holy) ghost in the machine: Catholic thinkers tackle the ethics of artificial intelligence
- May 26, 2018
The future of artificial intelligence and what it means for the Church is discussed by Catholic theologians.
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