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The Pope: AI must be disarmed to prevent domination of humanity
Pope Leo XIV has called for artificial intelligence to be disarmed and responsibly regulated to prevent human domination, as outlined in his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. While AI firm Anthropic supports these safeguards, Mistral has criticized the proposals. The Pope's concerns reflect growing anxieties about AI's impact on culture, news, and the environment, with recent criticisms of AI usage in video game development also noted.
'Technology is never neutral': Pope Leo XIV criticises 'culture of power' driving AI race, and refuses to be taken in by consciousness claims
Pope Leo XIV has issued his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', criticizing the 'culture of power' driving the artificial intelligence race and calling for greater AI regulation. He warns against mistaking AI imitation for wisdom and highlights the ethical concerns surrounding AI in warfare and the imposition of moral visions by those who control the technology.
