The Pope publishes a guidebook for the ethical principles of artificial intelligence!

The Vatican is also entering the fray of artificial intelligence. 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 intelligence Published as defined by Pope.

According to Gizmodo, the guidebook was written in collaboration between Pope Francis and Santa Clara University’s Center 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 intelligence, 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 intelligence, according to ITEC advisor Father Brendan McGuire, the initiative was shaped by the Church’s long-standing interests. 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 important questions.”

While the regulators of different countries are also investigating artificial intelligence and providing rules for it, the ITEC handbook follows a different approach. ITEC hopes to guide tech companies grappling with the toughest AI questions.

A notable part of Pop’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence

One of the things mentioned in this handbook is to ensure that “our actions are done for the common good of humanity and the environment”. This big tip is divided into seven guidelines, such as “respecting human rights” and “promoting transparency and explainability”.

Last month, the European Union passed a draft law (AI Act) aimed at legalizing artificial intelligence. 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.