Ruling on artificial intelligence of balanced and moral development

Stefano Lizshenski – Vatican City

The Apostolic Chair realizes that progress in information technology has provided new opportunities for development around the world, which has a profound impact on all economic, social and governmental fields.

However, deep inequality around the world continues to reach emerging technologies, especially at the expense of the poorest countries, which lack the infrastructure, resources and knowledge necessary to take them completely.

In short, the nucleus of the speech of the Permanent Representative of the Apostolic Chair before the United Nations, the head of bishops, Itor Balro, at the twenty -eighth session of the United Nations Science and Technology Committee. The introduction has expressed concern about the Holy See to exclude the least developed countries to reach the global network, which means in a digital world, among other things, less opportunities for education and employment, less development of social services and less participation in economic life.

At the same time, the Vatican representative said it is important not to publish the wrong idea that these techniques can solve all problems. Although it is correct that “new technologies, including emerging artificial intelligence, offer new solutions to a wide range of challenges,” said Monsignor Balero. We must avoid falling into the “technocratic model” that “is at risk of breaking human dignity, brotherhood and social justice in the name of efficiency.”

Artificial intelligence control

Among the risks that the permanent representative of the Apostolic Chair is necessary Deep fake Or deep forgery and wrong information, as well as serious violations of privacy.

Therefore, the Apostolic Chair repeated the urgency to organize artificial intelligence, specifically because of the tremendous opportunities it provides, and at the same time, the risks concerned. Not to mention the moral effects of focusing their most prevalent applications in the hands of some companies.

In conclusion, the Apostolic Chair welcomes satisfaction with the current process to write the evaluation document for the artificial intelligence group, proposed in Global digital compactThe digital world agreement, taking into account a positive first step towards a balanced approach and a shield in the risks of the issue of artificial intelligence.

“In particular, the ethical framework – Balero – must guarantee that artificial intelligence enhances real progress and that legal entities are responsible for use, through adequate tools that protect transparency, privacy and accountability.”