Pope Leo calls for the disarmament of AI: ‘Machines are tools, not persons’
High-profile moral appeals from global leaders like the Pope add diplomatic pressure to ongoing United Nations discussions regarding the regulation and banning of lethal autonomous weapons.
Reported by The Verge ·
What happened
In a papal address, Pope Leo XIV called for the disarmament of AI systems and urged United Nations member states to take steps toward banning lethal autonomous weapons at their upcoming meeting in Geneva. The remarks build on his May encyclical about safeguarding humans in the era of AI, reiterating his stance that machines are tools rather than persons.
Who it’s about
- Pope Leo XIV
- United Nations