Pope Francis tells G7 that humans must not lose control of AI


  • World
  • Friday, 14 Jun 2024

Pope Francis attends a session on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, Africa and Mediterranean on the second day of the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy, June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki

BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (Reuters) - Pope Francis became the first pontiff to address a Group of Seven summit on Friday, warning world leaders that Artificial Intelligence must never be allowed to get the upper hand over humanity.

An array of global chiefs warmly embraced the 87-year-old pope as he made his way around their huge oval table, pushed in a wheelchair as age and infirmity limit his mobility.

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