Posted 12/15/2023, 5:37:00 PM
Pope Calls for AI Ethics Treaty After Fake Image, Citing Promise and Perils of Rapid Advancements
- Pope Francis calls for an international treaty to regulate AI development and use to protect rights and examine ethical issues
- Comes after he was the victim of a viral fake AI-generated image of him in a Balenciaga coat
- Message released days after EU gains provisional approval on world’s first comprehensive AI rules (“Artificial Intelligence Act”)
- Pope acknowledges promise of AI but urges leaders to ensure it serves “human fraternity and peace”
- Expresses grave concern over “weaponization of artificial intelligence” and sophisticated weapons ending up with terrorists