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International Conference on Disruptive Technologies, Tech Ethics and Artificial Intelligence

DiTTEt 2022: New Trends in Disruptive Technologies, Tech Ethics and Artificial Intelligence pp 167–177Cite as

Papal Teaching on the Ethical Challenges of Artificial Intelligence

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Although the widespread use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in society has brought many benefits, recent failures in data security and examples of algorithmic bias intensifying social injustices have led to greater focus on the ethics of AI development and usage. Pope Francis has called for a growth in moral maturity and a rejection of the technocratic paradigm, that people might act with “responsible and merciful consciences.” This article aims to explore papal teaching on technology and AI in particular in order to outline a person-centred ethics of AI which is built upon responsibility and mercy.

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Chalmers, S.P. (2023). Papal Teaching on the Ethical Challenges of Artificial Intelligence. In: de la Iglesia, D.H., de Paz Santana, J.F., López Rivero, A.J. (eds) New Trends in Disruptive Technologies, Tech Ethics and Artificial Intelligence. DiTTEt 2022. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1430. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14859-0_15

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