Pope Leo XIV Calls for Ban on Autonomous Weapons
Pope Leo XIV has called for a ban on autonomous weapons, which are weapons that can act without a human choosing each target. He also said artificial intelligence should always stay under human control. In his view, machines are tools rather than people.
Quick glossaryPope Leo XIV, autonomous weapons
- Pope Leo XIV
- The head of the Catholic Church, based in Vatican City, who leads the world's Catholic faithful and speaks on moral issues.
- autonomous weapons
- Weapons that can select and attack targets on their own, without a person approving each decision.
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