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Pope Francis, of all people, has joined the dialogue surrounding artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) societal impact. The Pope’s involvement in AI ethics is the result of a collaboration between the Vatican and the Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Together they have created the Institute for Technology, Ethics, and Culture (ITEC), a body that will mediate ethical concerns in the realm of technology. This unexpected development is making waves around the world: It signals the Vatican’s determination to be an influential voice in the rapidly evolving field of AI. Already, a handbook, Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies:
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