Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical at the beginning of this week, consisting of some harsh reality checks for AI and big tech. From the point that AI should not only serve corporations but humans, to AI layoffs that could cause a social calamity, the Pope said what was needed. In a recent development, he has again made multiple posts on the current standing of AI in the world.
The Pope clearly meant to say that AI has no soul, conscience, or human experience, which means it lacks the moral compass to judge evil and good. He wrote, “Artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships, and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean. Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom.”
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He further said that the imitation of positive human communication can be engaging for the masses, but it can be misleading at the same time. The Pope said that people heavily dependent on AI for relationships may lose the desire to form genuine human connections. He stated that these AI systems only reply on the basis of the cultural assumptions of those who designed them.
What Concerns Pope Leo XIV?
Pope Leo XIV conveyed the actual message in the latest post by saying that AI can be a valuable tool, but it requires a measured and vigilant approach. He further said that current AI models can increase humans’ reliance on them and minimise personal creativity and judgment.
