Critical Warning for Children from the Pope's Artificial Intelligence Advisor
Vatican artificial intelligence advisor Paolo Benanti stated that this technology can create emotional manipulation on children worse than even cocaine.
Moral theologian Paolo Benanti, who serves as the Pope's artificial intelligence advisor, warned that artificial intelligence technologies can create a more dangerous emotional addiction and manipulation on children and young adults than nicotine or cocaine.
Striking Statements from Vatican Advisor
Moral theologian Paolo Benanti, who advises the Pope on artificial intelligence issues, drew attention to the negative effects of these technologies on children in an interview with the BBC. He stated that artificial intelligence can become super-manipulation tools.
Risk of Emotional Distortion and Addiction
Benanti emphasized that the emotional distortion these machines will produce in young minds could be much worse than nicotine, sugar, or cocaine addiction. He stated that a brain helmet, similar to a scooter helmet, is needed to protect young people.
Emphasis on International Regulation and Democracy
Stating that tech leaders can control fragile brains, Benanti noted that democracy needs brains capable of reasoning about facts. He drew attention to the necessity of international agreements for the benefit of humanity.