Pope Leo's latest AI warning: 'overly affectionate' chatbots
13 days ago
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- #Teen Mental Health
- #AI Regulation
- Pope Leo XIV warns against personalized chatbots that replicate friendly or intimate behavior, calling them 'hidden architects of our emotional states'.
- He urges national and international regulations to prevent emotional, deceptive, or manipulative bonds with chatbots.
- The pope emphasizes the need for all stakeholders to collaborate in building responsible digital citizenship.
- Pope Leo XIV has consistently addressed AI concerns, highlighting its impact on human dignity, justice, and labor.
- A lawsuit involving Character.AI links chatbot interactions to teen suicides, leading to settlements with affected families.