Pope Leo XIV has officially issued the encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity), asserting a firm stance that artificial intelligence requires strict ethical oversight because "technology is never neutral." This encyclical is making significant waves in Silicon Valley.
Background
According to the MIT Technology Review, the Vatican is not stopping at theoretical appeals. Wired revealed that the Church has even built a deep network of connections within Anthropic—one of the world's leading AI startups today. The Vatican's goal is to ensure that humanistic values are integrated right from the algorithmic development stage, rather than just as final filtering layers.
Why It Matters
The Vatican's intervention shows that non-governmental and religious organizations are striving to reclaim the power to shape AI ethics from tech corporations. For developers in Vietnam, this is a reminder that AI is not just a problem of hardware or algorithmic optimization, but also a social responsibility. The Church's influence could drive AI safety standards to become more universal and humane.