Friar and Vatican AI Ethics Advisor Builds Bridges Between Tech and Faith
• Paolo Benanti is a Franciscan friar and the Vatican's top advisor on artificial intelligence (AI) who consults with Silicon Valley companies • He has a background in engineering and moral theology and aims to ensure AI is used ethically • Benanti advises the UN, Italian government, and the Vatican on AI issues like fake news and human rights • He discusses AI with Pope Francis and tech executives to find the right governance so AI helps people • Benanti worries about underpaid workers providing data to train AI systems and wants regulation to keep AI compatible with democracy