In his inaugural address, Pope Leo XIV recognized the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on contemporary society and its historical parallels with earlier industrial revolutions. He highlighted the need for the Church to respond to AI's ethical challenges, particularly regarding human dignity and labor. Drawing inspiration from his namesake, Pope Leo XIII, who addressed social issues during the first industrial revolution, Leo XIV aims to guide societal discourse on AI through the Church's teachings. His statements reflect a commitment to engage with modern technological advancements while safeguarding ethical considerations.
In our own day, the Church offers to everyone the treasury of her social teaching in response to another industrial revolution and to developments in the field of artificial intelligence that pose new challenges for the defence of human dignity, justice, and labor.
The Catholic Church encourages the advancement of science, technology, the arts, and other forms of human endeavor but sought to address the anthropological and ethical challenges raised by AI.
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