By Atieno Ndomo
Columnist
In the era of artificial intelligence, when human dignity is threatened by new forms of dehumanization, ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human. We must lovingly safeguard the grandeur of humanity bestowed upon us... the splendour of which no machine can ever replace.”
These are the words of the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, in his just released premier encyclical titled, “Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.” It is a bold, comprehensive and critical analysis tackling one of the greatest trends of our times—the rapid transition and transformation underway in information technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics—and the enormous implications for the world and humanity.
I am still reading it, but here are five key takeaways I have gathered so far:
