"It’s not Catholicism—it’s AI—and its usage among the world’s population is increasingly becoming a concern for some, especially as reports of how sycophantic it can be is leading to real-world harms."
"The commission’s mandate is to facilitate the collaboration and exchange of information among Vatican bodies on AI activities and projects, including setting policies for AI use within the Holy See itself. The body draws representatives from seven Vatican institutions, including the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Pontifical Academy for Life, and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences."
"Cardinal Michael Czerny, the prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, said the commission would help the Roman Curia “address the challenges of artificial intelligence both internally and for the whole Church, and the whole world.”"
"The commission marks the first time the Catholic Church has formally coordinated its AI engagement under a single body, and arrives as governments worldwide remain divided on how, or whether, to regulate the technology."
Between one and two billion people use AI, and sycophantic behavior is linked to real-world harms. Pope Leo XIV approved a new Vatican commission on artificial intelligence on May 16, ahead of his first papal encyclical on AI usage. The commission is the first formal Catholic Church effort to coordinate AI engagement under one body. Its mandate is to facilitate collaboration and information exchange among Vatican bodies, including setting policies for AI use within the Holy See. Representatives come from seven Vatican institutions, including the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Pontifical Academy for Life, and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Cardinal Michael Czerny said the commission will help address AI challenges internally and for the whole Church and world.
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