Pope Francis: With humor against the shadows of the disease!

Pope Francis: With humor against the shadows of the disease!

Apulien, Italien - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni mourns the loss of the late Pope Francis. In a moving statement, she remembered the personal connection she had to him. Her last contact with Francis recently took place, in which, despite his health problems, he showed a "infectious" humor. Meloni reported that she asked the Pope how he was doing, and his answer "Well, I still live" accompanied a laugh that she described as characteristic of him. The Pope advised her to "never lose her sense of humor" - a advice she considers to be valuable.

Franziskus remarkably took part in the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia in July 2024, which marked the first participation of a Pope in such a meeting. Meloni described his presence there as one of the proudest achievements of her term and noticed that Francis was warmly welcomed at the reception at the helipad. During the summit, he spoke in particular about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ethical challenges associated with it.

The challenges of artificial intelligence

At the G7 summit, Francis emphasized the need that no machine should have the right to decide on the life of a person. In his speech, he asked the leaders to think about the use of deadly autonomous weapons and to rethink the long -term use of such systems. During a working meeting for artificial intelligence, he repeated his appeals for clear protective measures.

Franziskus described Ki as a "cognitive-industrial revolution", which carries both opportunities and risks, in particular with regard to social relationships and human identity. He warned of the danger that technological progress could strengthen social inequality between nations and social classes. He emphasized the urgency of an ethical orientation of the AI to ensure its use as an instrument of good.

In addition, the Pope referred to the "Rome Call for Ai Ethics" from 2020, which includes a commitment to the ethical moderation of AI algorithms. He appealed to the heads of state and government, the technocratic paradigm that embodies AI and to promote the design of a policy of the common good.

For more information on the events related to the Pope and his position on artificial intelligence, see the article by Krone , the reporting of Deutschlandfunk and Vatican News .