Leo XIV, the bishop who took over the Catholic Church in May, has revealed one area that he will be focusing on: artificial intelligence. The Pope has urged software companies to create a” better social factor” that should be used to evaluate AI. Attended the second annual meeting on AI and its morality in Rome, technology leaders from Google, Meta, OpenAI, and IBM, among others, received this information.

The framework that the Pope is requesting would make sure that AI “takes into accounts the well-being of the individual person, both significantly and spiritually.” The Pope also mentions how the extraordinary and quick access to information may have an impact on children’s development in his Friday communication. &nbsp,

He said that “our youth” should be supported in their journey toward age and correct responsibility, and not hindered.

The Pope mentioned AI in his first pope address in May, and this is not the first time he has done so. In a statement to European bishops, he also recently spoke of the difficulties that” call into question the integrity of the individual individual.” In that conversation were biotechnology, the data market, artificial intelligence, and social media.

He doesn’t completely reject AI. He noted that there is potential for good and that if used effectively, AI was “promote greater equality.” The Pope points out that AI also provides the opportunity for “misuse for selfish get” to “foment discord and aggression.”

The Vatican has not been able to raise concerns about the morals of AI despite having no authority over it. The Vatican published the Rome Call for AI Ethics, a 2019 report outlining the ethical issues raised by AI systems. Microsoft, Qualcomm, and IBM all signed on to abide by the rules. The Pope has a strong position on AI that is similar to that of his father, the overdue Pope Francis, who urged that AI be only used to advance society.