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The episode discusses the implications of Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence with guest Mariele Courtois.

Pope Leo XIV first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” has changed the conversation around artificial intelligence and today we begin to discuss some of its practical implication. Get Your Hardcover Copy of “Magnifica Humanitas” Here: https://ignatius.com/magnifica-humanitas-magnificent-humanity-mhh/ Mariele Courtois is a college professor at Benedictine college and part of the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education’s AI Research Group. And in today’s podcast, she joins Ben Eriksen to begin unpacking Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical in light of the practical circumstances facing individuals today. They begin by highlighting a few themes from “Magnifica Humanitas” that have they find most relevant and insightful. Then they unpack some of these principles by discussing if and how AI should be used in our everyday lives. Is it wise to have AI draft emails, conduct research, or produce art? What considerations should we weigh when making these decisions? While more conversations like this are needed, the two hope that this discussion can continue to inform the viewers as we all seek to navigate the changing landscape of the modern century. For books by the Vatican Dicastery for Culture…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Eriksen

Guest: Mariele Courtois

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• Pope Leo XIV
• ethics
• human agency
• education
• technology

Keywords

• AI
• Magnifica Humanitas
• Pope Leo XIV
• ethics of AI
• human agency
• Benedictine college

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education, Benedictine college

Books & works: Magnifica Humanitas

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