The Vatican warns “Shadows of Evil” in Ai Technologies

The Vatican warns “Shadows of Evil” in Ai Technologies


According to text, artificial intelligence can expand inequality

The Vatican published a document that warns that artificial intelligence contains “Shadow of Evil” and the risks used to “expand the inequalities”.

The text “Antiqua et Nova [Antiga e nova]: Note on the relationship between artificial intelligence and human intelligence “faces the impact of this technology in various sectors, on the basis of Pope Francis’ reflections in recent years, and has been published by the lawyers to the doctrine of faith and culture and education .

“It is necessary to remember that artificial intelligence is nothing more than a pale reflection of humanity, produced by human minds, trained by the material produced by humans, prepared for human stimuli and supported by human work”, says the document, noting that , in research a “substitute for God”, the human being risks becoming a “slave to his own work”.

“Like any product of human ingenuity, artificial intelligence can be directed to positive or negative purposes. When used in ways that respect human dignity and promote well -being, it can contribute favorably. However, as in all areas where they come Human beings called to decide, here it also extends the shadow of evil, “says the Vatican.

According to the document, the IA should be used “only as a complementary tool of human intelligence, in order not to replace its wealth”. In addition, the text warns of the risk that technology is used to “prolong situations of marginalization and discrimination, to create new forms of poverty, expand the digital abyss and aggravate social inequalities”.

“In addition, it is known that current artificial intelligence programs can provide distorted or produced information, inducing students to trust inaccurate content. Therefore, there is a risk not only to legitimize false news or strengthen the advantage of a dominant culture, but but Also to undermine the educational process “, underlines the document. .

Source: Terra

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