Pope Francis has chosen the theme “Artificial intelligence and wisdom of the heart: for a fully human communication” for the 58th World Communication Day, which will be held in 2024.
In a statement introducing the theme, the Holy See Press Office noted that “The evolution of artificial intelligence systems makes it ever more natural to communicate through and with machines, so that it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish computation from thought, and the language produced by a machine from that generated by human beings.”
The statement goes on to say that, “Like all revolutions, this one based on artificial intelligence also poses new challenges to ensure that machines do not contribute to a widespread system of disinformation and do not also make those who are already lonely even more lonely, depriving us of the warmth that only interpersonal communication can provide.
To ensure that each person has a responsible understanding of the usage and development of these various kinds of communication that go hand in hand with social media and the Internet, it is crucial to guide artificial intelligence and algorithms.
