The huge advances offered by AI cannot be the sole property of its developers, or any single part of the human race. They must be for all people everywhere. They must serve the common good, they must serve the climate, they must serve sustainable development.
Justin Welby
Archbishop of Canterbury, 2013–2025
At the 2024 Anglican signing of the Rome Call for AI Ethics, Justin Welby said AI advances must benefit everyone and serve the common good, climate, and sustainable development.
Archbishop of CanterburyApril 30, 2024Anglican signing of the Rome Call at the Pontifical Academy for Life in Rome
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AI offers enormous potential in improving human capability. It must also seek to protect, preserve and cherish the dignity of the human person. The huge advances offered by AI cannot be the sole property of its developers, or any single part of the human race. They must be for all people everywhere. They must serve the common good, they must serve the climate, they must serve sustainable development. So much of how we understand Artificial Intelligence comes down to how we understand the nature of being human.
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