Pope Francis and Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics have collaborated to create the Institute for Technology, Ethics, and Culture (ITEC), a Vatican-led think tank on AI ethics. The institute’s first order of business was to release a handbook called “Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap” to assist technology companies in navigating the ethical complexities associated with AI. Silicon Valley technology executives have sought the Vatican’s guidance for some time, expressing concerns about the unpreparedness for various impending technological advancements. The handbook covers a range of subjects including encryption, tracking, and facial recognition technologies, and draws inspiration from the ongoing race in AI development. It emphasizes the importance of technology serving humanity and being ethical by design.
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