The encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” urges governments to disarm artificial intelligence and free it from logics that enable domination, exclusion, and death. Artificial intelligence is described as a valuable tool that also creates many dangers for humanity. The document criticizes AI’s role in conflicts, saying AI-supported autonomous weapons systems make war more feasible. Any use of AI in warfare is said to require the most rigorous ethical constraints, and lethal decisions should not be entrusted to AI systems. Disarming is framed as preventing technology from dominating humanity, not rejecting technology. The encyclical calls for human-friendly AI that is accessible to all and subject to discussion, debate, strict regulation, robust legal frameworks, and independent oversight.
"“Artificial Intelligence now demands to be disarmed, freed from logics that turn it into an instrument of domination, exclusion and death,” the pope told a special Vatican presentation of the document, known as an encyclical. Encyclicals are seen as an authoritative form of teaching from a pope to the Catholic Church's 1.4 billion members. Leo's first encyclical, titled “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity), follows several years of study by the church on AI-related technologies."
"In the text, the pontiff was particularly critical of the role of the fast-moving technology in conflicts, arguing that AI-supported autonomous weapons systems have made war “more feasible.” He said any use of AI in warfare “must be subject to the most rigorous ethical constraints” and said it was “not permissible” to entrust lethal decisions to AI systems. Leo stressed, however, that “to disarm does not mean rejecting technology, but preventing it from dominating humanity.”"
"Leo stressed, however, that “to disarm does not mean rejecting technology, but preventing it from dominating humanity.” AI should be “human-friendly,” accessible to all and opened to discussion and debate, he added, lamenting that power was often concentrated in the hands of a few. This means that “small but highly influential groups can shape information and consumption patterns, influence democratic processes and steer economic dynamics to their own advantage,” he wrote."
"For that reason, it is essential that AI be strictly regulated and face “robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, inform”"
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