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Weighing benefits of AI in education against ethical implications
Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept; it’s here and changing how students learn and teachers teach in schools across Australia. Source: Catholic Voice.
Rise of AI creates ‘second front’ in war against child exploitation
The Church needs to expand its safeguarding efforts to include the new threats and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence, top organisers of a Vatican conference said. Source: CNS.
Vatican conference explores impact of AI on justice and democracy
A high-level gathering of judges, legal scholars, and artificial intelligence experts convened in Vatican City this week to explore the impact of AI on justice, democracy, and human dignity. Source: CNA.
West Australian schools introduce AI teaching assistant
Ten West Australian Catholic schools will take part in an Australian-first pilot of an AI teaching assistant aimed at improving student outcomes by supporting teachers with research-led use of AI. Source: CEWA.
AI can’t replace human intelligence ‘richness’: Vatican
A new Vatican document sounds the alarm against allowing artificial intelligence to be controlled by only a few powerful corporations and pleads for a “moral evaluation” of how and when AI is used. Source: NCR Online.
AI should be used to improve life for everyone: Pope
In a message to global leaders attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Pope Francis said artificial intelligence must ultimately serve humanity and the common good. Source: CNA.
Vatican releases guidelines on ethical and responsible use of AI
To ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used in an ethical, transparent and responsible manner in Vatican City, the city-state governor’s office has released a set of guidelines on AI, which will be followed by new laws and regulations. Source: CNS.
Pope calls on religious leaders to push for ethical AI development
Pope Francis has called on representatives from the world’s religions to unite behind the defence of human dignity in an age that will be defined by artificial intelligence. Source: CNS.
Pope calls for urgent political action over AI
Political action is needed “urgently” to develop a moral and ethical framework to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, Pope Francis warned on Friday. Source: The Tablet.