Pope Leo XIV Calls for AI Disarmament, Urges Human Oversight
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Pope Leo XIV, speaking at the United Nations meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, urged the global community to ban lethal autonomous weapons and declared that machines are tools, not persons, and should not be granted legal personhood. He emphasized that AI decision‑making must always remain under human supervision and called for the establishment of shared standards, independent oversight bodies, and accountability mechanisms to address AI‑related risks. The Pope’s remarks highlight a growing concern that autonomous systems could act without adequate human control, and he stresses the need for international cooperation to ensure that AI technologies are used responsibly and ethically.
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Pope Leo XIV 呼吁 AI 去武装：机器是工具而非人
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In a Friday address to the United Nations, Pope Leo XIV urged member states to take concrete steps toward banning lethal autonomous weapons at their upcoming meeting in Geneva. He warned that AI systems should remain tools, not persons, and that decisions affecting human life, freedom, and the use of force must stay under effective human oversight. The Pope called for shared standards, independent oversight, and clear accountability mechanisms to safeguard the common good from AI‑related risks. His remarks echo Pope Francis’s 2024 call for a ban on autonomous weapons and reflect the Vatican’s broader concern over granting AI legal personhood.
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