Pope Francis - who has himself been the subject of several AI-generated images - called for a binding international treaty to regulate the development and use of AI.
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented appearance that reflects the Vatican's growing interest in the new technology, its risks and rewards.
"The Church always looks to humans as the centre of its mission," said Paolo Benanti, a Franciscan university professor and member of the UN's AI advisory body, who directly advises the pope. But the pope also warned of risks including disinformation and interference in elections, and that unequal access could increase social and economic inequalities.and a large crucifix - called for a binding international treaty to regulate the development and use of AI.These images of Pope Francis in a puffer jacket are fake and created by artificial intelligence.
Hosts Italy have made AI a key issue of this year's summit, which will focus on a"human-centred approach", particularly its potential impact on jobs, according to a government source. In 2020, it also initiated the Call for AI Ethics, backed by tech firms Microsoft and IBM and later Cisco as well as numerous universities and the UN, designed to promote an ethical approach.
He warned about the dangers of using AI to make important decisions - from social security payments to where to aim autonomous weapons - for which responsibility becomes blurred.
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