The Vatican is also eering the fray of artificial ielligence. The Holy See, which collection the popeincludes the Vatican Secretary of State and the advisory groups on the Papal Consultative Council, a handbook on Ethical principles of artificial ielligence Published as defined by Pope.
According to Gizmodo, the guidebook was written in collaboration between Pope Francis and Saa Clara University’s Ceer for Applied Ethics. They have formed a new organization, the Institute of Technology, Ethics and Culture (ITEC), whose first project is the same handbook, Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap.
This guide aims to guide the technology industry by defining ethical principles in areas such as artificial ielligence, machine learning, encryption, tracking and more.
While the Pope and members of the Holy See may not seem like the right choice to investigate artificial ielligence, according to ITEC advisor Father Brendan McGuire, the initiative was shaped by the Church’s long-standing ierests. He tells Gizmodo:
“Pope has always had a big view of the world and humanity and believes that technology is a good thing, but as we develop it, it’s time to raise more importa questions.”
While the regulators of differe couries are also investigating artificial ielligence and providing rules for it, the ITEC handbook follows a differe approach. ITEC hopes to guide tech companies grappling with the toughest AI questions.
A notable part of Pop’s Guide to Artificial Ielligence
One of the things meioned in this handbook is to ensure that “our actions are done for the common good of humanity and the environme”. This big tip is divided io seven guidelines, such as “respecting human rights” and “promoting transparency and explainability”.
Last moh, the European Union passed a draft law (AI Act) aimed at legalizing artificial ielligence. Yesterday, some of the biggest European companies criticized this law, calling it useless and saying it could have a negative impact on competition in this field.
