Pope Says Technology Must Help People, Warns of ‘Dehumanization’

Father Paolo Benanti, an AI ethics advisor to the Vatican, has cautioned that current public discourse is overly focused on existential risks rather than necessary regulation. He suggests that dominant technology labs are exhibiting cartel-like behavior that requires immediate oversight to ensure global transparency. By shifting the focus away from hypothetical catastrophic scenarios, Benanti argues that policymakers can better address the practical, immediate impacts these corporations have on the global digital landscape and social structure.