Pope Francis to Attend G7 Summit, Focuses on Ethical AI Framework
In a historic first, Pope Francis will join world leaders at the G7 summit in Italy to advocate for ethical guidelines in artificial intelligence development.
- Pope Francis is scheduled to attend the G7 summit in Puglia, Italy from June 13-15, marking the first time a pontiff participates in such a gathering.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasized the Pope's role in shaping an ethical and cultural framework for AI during the summit.
- The summit will address critical issues in AI, including human oversight, job impacts, and privacy concerns.
- Recent legislation by Italian lawmakers aims to regulate the domestic AI market, focusing on ethical use and investment.
- The Vatican's bioethics think tank continues to engage global entities to uphold ethical AI standards, with Cisco Systems as a recent supporter.