Protecting Human Worth in the Age of AI
The Vatican announced that on May 25, Pope Leo XIV will present his first official encyclical, titled "On Great Humanity," as reported by Zamin.uz.
This significant document is dedicated to the protection of human dignity and rights in an era of rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies. Unlike previous encyclicals, the Pope will personally present this document to the public.
The event has attracted considerable international interest. During the presentation, Christopher Olah, one of the founders of Anthropic, is expected to participate as a special speaker.
Olah is recognized as one of the world's leading experts in studying the operational patterns of neural networks and understanding their complex processes as closed systems. Additionally, influential religious figures such as Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Cardinal Viktor Manuel Fernandes will speak at the event, emphasizing the importance of the document.
According to international news agencies, the encyclical sharply condemns the use of artificial intelligence algorithms for military purposes and in weapons systems. The Pope describes modern warfare conducted with the aid of neural networks as a dangerous process leading humanity to destruction, which he evaluates as a moral decline.
Furthermore, the document contains serious warnings regarding the automation of production, which may lead to the erosion of workers' rights and an increase in unemployment risks. Pope Leo XIV signed this historic encyclical on May 15.
This date was not chosen by chance, as it coincides with the 135th anniversary of the famous encyclical dedicated to the social protection of workers during the Industrial Revolution of 1891. By drawing this parallel, the Pope compares the current technological leap to past industrial transformations, once again demonstrating the Church's steadfast and unchanging position on human rights.
This step serves as a reminder that technological development must serve the interests of humanity.
