AI is criticized as a tool that merely imitates functions of human intelligence without experiencing life, possessing a body, or feeling joy or pain. The document rejects claims that artificial intelligences gain sentience or consciousness. It warns that “new digital slaveries” can normalize exploitation of people who label data and moderate content, leaving them scarred and worn down for uninterrupted computational flow. It also condemns AI use in war, stating that no algorithm can make war morally acceptable. The call is to disarm AI to prevent it from dominating humanity and to free technology from monopolistic control while opening it to public discussion and debate.
"“So-called artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean,” the document reads."
"“The bodies of these people are scarred, injured and worn down so that computational flow may continue uninterruptedly,” the letter reads."
"“The word is strong, I know, but deliberately chosen because this moment needs words capable of attracting attention,” the Pope said in an accompanying statement."
"Therefore, Pope Leo called to “disarm” AI to prevent it from “dominating humanity,” as well as “freeing technology from monopolistic control and opening it to discussion and debate.”"
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