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Pope's AI Commission Head Admits to Not Using AI
WHY IT MATTERS
The Vatican's involvement in AI discussions highlights the growing importance of addressing AI risks and opportunities, particularly in the context of human control and oversight.
What happened
Cardinal Michael Czerny, head of the Vatican's Commission on Artificial Intelligence, has admitted to not using AI in his work. Despite being four months into his role, Czerny stated he 'just hasn't had the time' to use AI.
He expressed willingness to learn and use AI to inform his work, citing a moral duty to do so.
Czerny also emphasized the need for a dialogue between European governments and bishops to address concerns about the risks of frontier AI models.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Pope’s artificial intelligence guru admits he doesn’t use AI
POLITICO Europe · Anne McElvoy, Peter Snowdon · Discovery only; POLITICO copyright and subscription terms apply
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