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The episode discusses the Vatican's position on AI ethics and its implications for society.

What does the Catholic Church actually think about artificial intelligence? A lot more than you might expect. In this episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI , Prof. GepHardT explores the Vatican’s surprisingly sharp position on AI ethics, human dignity, deepfakes, truth, and the growing risk of letting machines replace judgment rather than support it. This is not a sermon against technology, and it is not a blessing over every shiny new model either. It is a serious look at AI as a human tool that can do real good, but only if it stays in its place. For business professionals, founders, marketers, and executives, this conversation goes far beyond religion. It gets to the core of responsible AI, AI governance, human centered AI, and the hidden cost of outsourcing thought. We look at why the Catholic Church and AI belong in the same debate, what the Vatican says about simulation, synthetic media, and trust, and why overreliance on AI can slowly reshape how people think, decide, communicate, and relate to one another. You will hear why the Church draws such a hard line between human intelligence and artificial intelligence, why dignity matters more than efficiency, why deepfakes are…

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Host: Dietmar Fischer

Guest: Prof. GepHardT

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Organizations: Vatican, Catholic Church

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