Wanted: Faithful Builders for the AI Construction Site
COMMENTARY: In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV makes striking use of the metaphor of building to explain the position in which both the world and the Church now find themselves.
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Pope Leo XIV Gives AI Historical — and Theological — Perspective
COMMENTARY: ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ is the exact right message for the moment.
‘Magnifica Humanitas’: In the Face of Christ, the Truth About Man
COMMENTARY: In his long-awaited first encyclical, the Holy Father insists that the fullest truth about man is revealed ultimately and most completely in the face of Jesus Christ.
The Little Mermaid’s Wager: When AI Speaks for Us
COMMENTARY: ‘In the era of artificial intelligence,’ Pope Leo XIV warns in Magnifica Humanitas, ‘ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human.’
The Narcissus Trap: AI Wearables and the Risk of Self-Obsession
COMMENTARY: Is it possible that users of wearable AI devices could, like Narcissus, become unable to tear themselves away from their own data?
Repairing the Ruins: Why AI Can’t Replace Education
COMMENTARY: In an era when AI can write anything, authentic education must go beyond the mere production of words.
Judge Blocks Pentagon Move Against Anthropic in AI Ethics Dispute
A federal judge says the government likely violated constitutional protections in penalizing Anthropic after the AI firm refused to support autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.
Welcoming New Catholics
As Easter approaches, the Church prepares to welcome many, many new members. In fact, this year, dioceses across the United States are reporting record numbers of catechumens. Register staff writer Matt McDonald joins us to talk about this remarkable spike. And then, Register staff writer Jonah McKeown joins us with an update on the always interesting topic of AI.
Catholic Ethicists File Amicus Brief Backing Anthropic in Pentagon Dispute
Catholic moral theologians say Church teaching supports Anthropic’s refusal to allow its AI systems to be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.
Anthropic’s Break With the Pentagon Ignites AI Ethics Debate
ANALYSIS: After rejecting Pentagon demands tied to autonomous weapons and surveillance, Anthropic’s stand has intensified debate over AI ethics — echoing recent Vatican warnings.
