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Cardinal McElroy calls for human dignity to guide AI development

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Cardinal Robert McElroy, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C., called for human dignity to guide the development of artificial intelligence.

According to Vatican News and the Diocese of Hallam, McElroy urged that the growth of AI and the digital revolution center on human dignity, the common good, and social justice. He also stated that human dignity should guide how society treats migrants and refugees.

McElroy advocated for solidarity and moral responsibility based on Catholic social teaching. He noted that the technology developed will reflect the moral character of the future communities being built.

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  1. Sep 28, 4:56 AM Diocese of Hallam American Cardinal McElroy explores a Church for the Digital Age
  2. Sep 28, 5:56 AM Vatican News American Cardinal McElroy explores a Church for the Digital Age
  3. Sep 29, 3:08 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Americký kardinál Robert McElroy uvažuje o Cirkvi v digitálnom veku
  4. Sep 29, 4:47 AM Vatican News தமிழ் செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவு வளர்ச்சியில் மனித மாண்புக்கு முன்னுரிமை: கர்தினால் மெக்கெல்ராய்
  5. Sep 29, 12:50 AM Vatican News Français Le cardinal américain McElroy réfléchit à une Église adaptée à l’ère numérique
  6. Sep 28, 1:20 PM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಮೆರಿಕದ ಕಾರ್ಡಿನಲ್ ಮೆಕ್‌ಎಲ್ರಾಯ್- ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಯುಗದ ಧರ್ಮಸಭೆಯ ಅನ್ವೇಷಣೆ
  7. Sep 30, 6:27 AM Vatican News አማርኛ ካርዲናል ሮበርት፥ “ቴክኖሎጂ የሚወሰነው ወደፊት በሚገነባው ማኅበረሰብ የሞራል ባህሪ ነው” ሲሉ ገለጹ

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  2. Sep 29, 7:02 AM PT · 8 sources Cardinal McElroy says Americans can no longer 'pass on by' ignoring how US is treating immigrants
  3. Sep 26, 2:16 PM PT Cardinal McElroy calls for new social contract to deal with AI
  4. Sep 24, 2:09 AM PT Cardinal McElroy sees peacebuilding as eclipsing just war tradition, says Catechism's teaching 'unfortunate' (National Catholic Reporter)
  5. Sep 23, 1:00 AM PT Cardinal McElroy: With Pope Leo leading, peace teaching is eclipsing just war tradition
  6. Sep 22, 6:00 PM PT Cardinal McElroy warns AI will transform work, says workers must have a voice
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  8. Aug 10, 11:56 AM PT Exorcist priest removed by Cardinal McElroy resumes prayer ministry in home diocese

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