Posted 1/22/2024, 5:30:00 PM
Vatican AI Expert Warns Tech Billionaires Against Playing God
- Vatican's AI guru blasts tech billionaires for "paternalism" and "playing God" with their wealth and power
- Cites "effective altruism" movement popular among elite as problematic in deciding what's best for humanity
- Warns against tech bros' belief they can "save the world" and know what's best for people more than governments
- More worried about "natural stupidity" of humans misusing AI than AI itself becoming dangerous
- Sees tech elites' use of psychedelics as "search for religion" to find meaning and spirituality in their power