Pope Leo XIV has declared that the ethics of artificial intelligence are a moral issue for humanity. He has argued that modern forms of wealth and power — including AI, algorithms, data, digital platforms — should be treated as part of the common good and not just simply private property of corporations or nations, effectively weaving in morality to the tech world.
USSC Associate Professor David Smith spoke with ABC's The Conversation Hour on the encyclical and its significance in the age of tech and AI.