Artificial intelligence is presented as a major threat to humanity when developed without restraint. Unchecked progress is likened to a modern Tower of Babel, where societal and moral collapse follows from disordered communication and values. Disinformation is described as amplified by AI through manipulation of content, images, and videos, exposing people to biased or misleading perspectives. Safeguarding the human requires avoiding “Babel syndrome,” including profit idolatry that sacrifices the weak, uniformity that neutralizes differences, and the belief that one language can translate the person into data and performance. AI should be disarmed and freed from logics of domination, exclusion, and death. Strong ethical codes must be supported by legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users, and political responsibility, especially where major economic and technological actors control platforms and infrastructure.
"“We must avoid the Babel syndrome”, namely the idolatry of profit that sacrifices the weak, a uniformity that neutralises differences, and the pretence that a single languageeven a digital onecan translate everything, including the mystery of the person, into data and performance."
"“Artificial Intelligence now demands to be disarmed, freed from logics that turn it into an instrument of domination, exclusion and death,” he says. More rigorous ethical codes subsequently need to be in place, argues the Pope. It is not enough to invoke ethics in the abstract; robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users and a political system that does not abdicate its responsibility are required."
"“In many cases within the digital context, control over platforms, infrastructure, data and computing power does not rest with states, but with major economic and technological actors. These entities effectively set the conditions”"
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