Pope calls for ‘disarming’ of AI, technology should be ‘human friendly’
Pope Francis has issued a strong statement on artificial intelligence, urging for its "disarming" and advocating for technology that is "human friendly." He expressed deep concern over AI-directed weaponry, stating that lethal decision-making should never be entrusted to algorithms. The Pope also warned of potential "new forms of slavery" emerging from AI's rapid advancement and critiqued the outdated application of "just war" theory in the context of modern conflict. AI
IMPACT Pope Francis's call for AI disarmament and human-friendly technology highlights growing ethical concerns and may influence future policy discussions.