2+ week, 6+ day ago (580+ words) Generational artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere these days, as between ambitious projects to develop super intelligence and AI being integrated into our everyday life, it seems inescapable. With concerns and valid criticism around the use of AI mounting, several authority figures have spoken about the risks and dangers of the technology, and now the Pope himself has urged leaders in this field to create something that respects human life."Technological innovation can be a form of participation in the divine act of creation," Pope Leo XIV posted on X. "It carries an ethical and spiritual weight, for every design choice expresses a vision of humanity. The Church therefore calls all builders of AI to cultivate moral discernment as a fundamental part of their work--to develop systems that reflect justice, solidarity, and a genuine reverence for life."This echoes the Pope's…...