Pope Leo XIV addressed the International Catholic Legislators Network's annual conference in Rome on Friday, urging lawmakers to prioritize human dignity in AI policy. He warned that rapid AI development could create new forms of technological dependence, with poorer nations becoming increasingly reliant on wealthier ones, and called it a potential vehicle for 'economic colonialism.' The Pope emphasized the need for laws that uplift constituents and protect families from AI's disruptive effects.
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