G7 Summit: Pope Francis calls for ban on use of ‘lethal autonomous weapons’

Pope Francis, in his address at the G7 leaders’ Summit in Italy, emphasized the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and called for a ban on ‘lethal autonomous weapons’. The 87-year-old pontiff, attending his first Group of Seven meeting, highlighted the importance of human judgment in decision-making, cautioning against a future where people are reliant on machines for choices that impact their lives. Pope Francis, in his address at the G7 leaders’ Summit in Italy, emphasized the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and called for a ban on ‘lethal autonomous weapons’. The 87-year-old pontiff, attending his first Group of Seven meeting, highlighted the importance of human judgment in decision-making, cautioning against a future where people are reliant on machines for choices that impact their lives.  Economic Times