Artificial intelligence and education: Pope Leo XIV warns against dehumanisation
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Pope Leo XIV urges schools and universities to be vigilant about artificial intelligence in education. In a speech in Montevideo to the university community, he says technology must not come at the expense of the human dimension of teaching.
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Pope Leo XIV warned of dehumanisation risks linked to the use of artificial intelligence in education. In a speech at the Catholic University of Uruguay in Montevideo, he urged schools and universities to put the person before the algorithm.
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