Pope Leo calls for ethical judgment as AI reshapes daily life
Pope Leo warned in Paris against humanity being overwhelmed by machines and urged education in ethical discernment. He spoke after French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed him to the presidential palace, as church bells rang and thousands gathered during the pope’s four-day visit.
Pope Leo has warned against humanity losing its sense of identity as machines increasingly shape daily life, speaking during a visit to Paris, the South China Morning Post reports. After French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed him to the presidential palace, Leo called for stronger preparation to deal with the ethical questions raised by artificial intelligence. He said education in ethical discernment was urgently needed if people were to avoid losing their humanity amid the spread of machines.
His remarks came as church bells rang and thousands of people gathered to welcome him to France. The visit was described as lasting four days. The pope’s warning focused on the relationship between technological systems and human judgment.
The supplied report does not identify a specific AI policy, regulation or technology that he was addressing. The comments were made against a backdrop of worldwide concern about the dangers associated with artificial intelligence, according to the source. No response from technology companies or governments was included in the available material.
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