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NOTES ON POPE LEO XIV'S ENCYCLICAL ON AI

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Pope Leo XIV recently released a document on the ethics of integrating AI into modern society. It touches on the environmental impact of the technology, covers the risks of algorithmic systems that make decisions that impact people's lives, discusses how AI amplifies the power of those with resources, and more. A link to the document is available in the article. The writing style is very approachable, even to non-Catholics.