Vatican Issues Guidelines on Ethical AI Use in Healthcare, Warfare, and Society

The Vatican warns of AI's potential to erode societal trust and calls for global oversight to ensure its ethical application.

The Vatican's new document, 'Antiqua et Nova,' emphasizes that AI should complement human intelligence, not replace it, particularly in critical areas like healthcare and education.
Pope Francis and Vatican officials stress the danger of AI-generated misinformation, including deepfakes, which they say could destabilize societies and fuel political polarization.
The guidelines highlight concerns over autonomous weapons, urging international regulations to prevent AI from making lethal decisions without human oversight.
The document warns of AI's potential to exacerbate inequality, manipulate democratic processes, and harm authentic human relationships, especially in child development and the workplace.
While acknowledging AI's potential benefits, such as improving healthcare and combating climate change, the Vatican calls for ethical frameworks to address privacy, surveillance, and environmental impacts.