Pope Francis calls for binding treaty to regulate AI
Pope Francis on Thursday called for a binding international treaty regulating artificial intelligence's development and advancement, warning it could lead to a "technological dictatorship" if left unchecked.
Francis delivered the warning as part of his annual Message for the World Day of Peace, as he said any benefit of technological research should be determined by how it helps in bringing peace and common good to the world along with the "service of the integral development of individuals and communities." ...
He specifically cited the threat posed by AI when deployed "in campaigns of disinformation that spread false news and lead to a growing distrust of the communications media, noting that while AI can produce coherent texts there "is no guarantee of their reliability."
Francis added that misuse of AI can also contribute to threats to peace, including "discrimination, interference in elections, the rise of a surveillance society, digital exclusion and the exacerbation of an individualism increasingly disconnected from society."
He also warned of more direct threats to peace through the use of AI in military operations. ...
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