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How the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals to meet the AI moment
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' warns that technology is not neutral and urges individuals to address AI's societal impact through collaboration and shared responsibility. The document draws parallels between AI's risks and the biblical Tower of Babel, advocating instead for a collective effort to rebuild humanity, emphasizing governance by shareholders and institutional investors where governments and corporations fall short.
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