Vatican establishes commission on AI under Pope Leo XIV

(DigWatch) The Vatican has established an Inter-Dicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence, approved by Pope Leo XIV, to coordinate work on the implications of rapidly advancing AI technologies. The decision was formalised in a rescript dated 12 May and published by the Holy See Press Office on 16 May. The document refers to the acceleration of AI development and its widespread use, as well as its potential effects on human beings and humanity as a whole. The rescript links the initiative to the Church’s concern for the dignity of every human being, especially in relation to integral human development. It says the commission was established by the Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, with the approval of Pope Leo XIV. – Vatican establishes commission on AI under Pope Leo XIV | Digital Watch Observatory