Artificial Intelligence (AI) must remain a tool in human hands:

During the international convention on 'Generative Artificial Intelligence and Technocratic Paradigm,' organized by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Vatican Foundation, the Pope thanked those before him for their commitment to exploring how AI can help promote human dignity and be at the service of the disadvantaged.

The Pope likewise warned against the tool acting autonomously, stressing AI "is, and must remain a tool" in human hands. Moreover, the Holy Father warned against artificial intelligence perpetrating a 'throwaway culture,' favoring inequality, and making decisions outside of its purview.

AI's purpose must promote human dignity. As he encouraged them to continue examining the true purpose of AI, he asked:

"Does it serve to satisfy the needs of humanity, to improve the well-being and integral development of people?"
Or does it, rather, "serve to enrich and increase the already high power of the few technological giants despite the dangers to humanity?"

This, he said, is the basic question.

Since the future of humanity will be played out on the front of technological innovation, he stated, "We must not miss the opportunity to think and act in a new way, with mind, heart and hands," in order to "direct innovation toward a configuration centred on the primacy of human dignity." This, he underscored, is not up for discussion.

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