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(Last of a series)
MANILA, Philippines — Last week, we reflected on some Church teachings regarding artificial intelligence (AI), as expressed by Pope Leo XIV. But he is not the first Pope to give guidance on this societal, technological and economic shift.
READ: Pope Leo on AI
His predecessor, the beloved Pope Francis, released a note entitled “Antiqua et Nova” (“Ancient and New”) on Jan. 28, the feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas, patron saint of philosophers and scholars. The (perhaps surprisingly) technical document attempts to distinguish humans from AI, grounded in both Catholic theology and a good grasp of computer science.
