FIR Interview: Monsignor Paul Tighe on AI, Ethics, and the Role of Humanity

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Monsignor Paul Tighe discusses the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence and the Church's role in technology conversations.

“Artificial intelligence will not save us. But it might help us understand who we are.” – Monsignor Paul Tighe In one of our most thought-provoking FIR Interviews to date, we speak with Monsignor Paul Tighe , Secretary of the Section of Culture of the Dicastery for Culture and Education at The Vatican, about the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence and the role of the Church in shaping global conversations around technology. As AI continues its rapid development and deployment across all sectors of society, the question of how we use it – and why – has never been more important. From concerns about algorithmic dehumanisation to the challenge of building ethical cultures inside corporations, Msgr. Tighe brings a unique voice of moral clarity and practical insight to the discussion. In this wide-ranging conversation with FIR co-hosts Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson, and guest co-host Silvia Cambié, Msgr. Tighe addresses: Why the Vatican published Antiqua et Nova , a foundational text on the relationship between AI and human intelligence, in January 2025. How AI challenges our definitions of intelligence, decision-making, and moral responsibility. The dignity of work in an…

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Hosts: Shel Holtz, Neville Hobson

Guest: Monsignor Paul Tighe

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• ethics
• technology
• Church
• culture

Keywords

• algorithmic dehumanisation
• ethical cultures
• moral clarity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Antiqua et Nova

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