AI, Pope Leo: every technological innovation must be oriented towards human truth

"In this age of artificial intelligence, I encourage everyone to commit themselves to promoting forms of communication that are always respectful of the truth of man to which all technological innovation must be oriented". So said Pope Leo XIV at the end of the Regina Caeli prayer, after recalling: "Today marks the World Day of Social Communications in various countries, which this year I wanted to dedicate to the theme of preserving human voices and faces". Yesterday, the Holy See announced the Pope's go-ahead for the establishment of the Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

Pope Leo XIV added: "From today until next Sunday, the week Laudato Si' takes place, dedicated to the care of creation and inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical. In this jubilee year of St Francis of Assisi, let us remember his message of peace with God, with our brothers and sisters and with all creatures. Unfortunately, in recent years, because of wars, progress in this field has been very slow". Pope Leo XIV encouraged "the members of the Laudato Si' movement and all those working for an integral ecology to renew their commitment: care for peace is care for life".