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Carney discussed artificial intelligence with Pope Leo
The prime minister said AI should protect people and support the common good as Ottawa prepares a national strategy.
- On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed Artificial Intelligence with Pope Leo XIV at The Vatican, emphasizing the "imperative that AI must serve humanity" and Canada's desire to lead internationally on responsible technology.
- Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope's first encyclical published earlier this week, urged governments to slow down Artificial Intelligence development, warning that systems prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.
- A Vatican press release noted the pair discussed "the importance of developing artificial intelligence from an ethical perspective and with a human-centred approach," while Carney's office stated he is "welcoming the Pope's leadership in this field."
- On Monday, Minister of Digital Innovation Evan Solomon announced a new data centre, as the federal government will release its long-awaited national Artificial Intelligence strategy next week.
- Meanwhile, Manitoba announced Canada's first social media and Artificial Intelligence chatbot ban for those under 16, a move the federal government has previously indicated it is considering.
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Carney, Pope Leo discuss responsible AI after pontiff warns world to slow development
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Pope Leo about artificial intelligence and the "imperative that AI must serve humanity" — a conversation that comes days after the Pope urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems.
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Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, the Vatican announced, adding that the occasion was the recent publication of the encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas." The conversation focused on, among other topics, efforts to promote peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. "The importance of dialogue on the development of artificial intelligence from an ethical perspective and an approach focused on peace was disc…
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