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Father Paolo Benanti: Finding the heart and soul of AI
Father Paolo Benanti: Finding the heart and soul of AI
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32 minutes
Released:
Jan 31, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
As a young engineer, a simple question about life’s meaning directed Paulo Benanti’s journey to an unexpected destination – living in a monastery next to the Vatican. Now known as Father Benanti, he’s a Franciscan monk, but he’s also a technology and bioethics professor who advises Pope Francis on the ethics of artificial intelligence. In this episode, we discuss how the Rome Call for AI Ethics puts people at the center of AI development, how it provides faith leaders common ground with tech companies, and why the tango best illustrates Pope Francis’ passion for ensuring that AI serves all of humanity, including the world’s poorest.Learn more about how you can get involved in the Rome Call for AI Ethics at RomeCall.org. Click here for the episode transcript
Released:
Jan 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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