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Pope Francis calls for AI disarmament and human-friendly technology

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 The Pope also warned of potential "new forms of slavery" emerging from AI's rapid advancement and critiqued the outdated application of "just war" theory in the context of modern conflict.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.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains commentary from a prominent figure on the ethical implications of AI, rather than a direct AI industry event.

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Pope Francis calls for AI disarmament and human-friendly technology

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Pope calls for ‘disarming’ of AI, technology should be ‘human friendly’

    Pope Leo called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology on Monday, and warned of “new forms of slavery” behind its rise. The “just war” theory – espoused recently by the Trump administration – was “outdated…