Pope joins calls for international AI oversight

Concerned about potential 'technological dictatorship'

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AI has many uses, but the Pope urged restraint and caution
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AI has many uses, but the Pope urged restraint and caution

Pope Francis has stressed the need for a binding international treaty to oversee the development and application of AI, sharing concerns about the potential for a “technological dictatorship.”

In his message for the World Day of Peace, the Pope emphasised the importance of regulating AI to prevent harmful practices, and promote best practices. He questioned the consequences of new digita...

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