Cisco, a multinational digital communications technology company, has signed the Pontifical Academy of Life's Rome Call for AI Ethics, which commits to an ethical approach to artificial intelligence in the areas of ethics, education, and rights.
Linda Bordoni
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia expressed satisfaction that Cisco, the multinational digital communications technology company, has joined other major companies involved in AI in pledging to comply with ethical guidelines, saying that artificial intelligence is “no longer just for experts”. “It's not a topic of conversation,” he emphasized. The ethics of its development are more urgent than ever.
The president of the Pontifical Academy of Life (PAV) spoke at an event Wednesday morning during which the CEO of Cisco Systems Inc. signed the agreement. A call for AI ethicsThe document is promoted by the Pontifical Academy and its Renaissance Foundation (which supports the anthropological and ethical reflection of new technologies on human life) and has already been endorsed by Microsoft, IBM, FAO, the Italian Ministry of Innovation and others, among others. It has been.
At the signing ceremony at the Vatican, the delegation had an audience with Cisco CEO and President Chuck Robbins, and Pope Francis attended the general audience.
Pope Francis holds audience with Cisco CE0 Chuck Robbins
A call to Roman ethics
This document aims to create a common ground between international organizations, governments, institutions and the private sector to ensure that digital innovation and technological advances, and in particular AI, respect human dignity and create a future where all individuals feel safe and able to contribute to society. aims to promote a sense of responsibility. Benefit from technological advances.
“Cisco rome call Because we play an important role as a technology partner in the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) by providing expertise in infrastructure, security, and protection of AI data and systems,” said Archbishop Paglia. said and added: In the future, we will build on this further and look at ways to combine the efforts of companies that already exist with Rome Call's ethical principles. ”
The PAV president said he understood that the moment was ripe in 2020, when the academy “signaled to the world the need and urgency to seek ethics in the design of 'algorithms',” the algorithms that are the basis of artificial intelligence. I reminisced. ”.
Today, we know that AI no longer exists. be A topic reserved for experts, it is now more urgent than ever to reflect on the ethics of its development.
Regarding this new support, he said: Roman Call substantiates this, pointing out that the document is already supported by international technology stakeholders, governments and UN agencies, universities, businesses and individuals around the world, as well as representatives of the three Abrahamic religions. Did.
Signing ceremony of the Rome Call for AI Ethics in the Vatican
New opportunities and new challenges
Chuck Robbins talked about how AI will change our world, “bringing enormous opportunities but also new challenges.”
He explained that his company has built a network that connects people and organizations around the world, and is now “building the critical infrastructure and security solutions that power the AI revolution.”
“The principle of rome call This aligns with Cisco's core belief that technology must be built on a foundation of the highest levels of trust to drive an inclusive future for all,” Robbins said. Stated.
Transparency, accountability and human values
The event was also attended by Father Paolo Benanti, Distinguished Professor of Technical Ethics at the Pontifical Gregorian University and Scientific Director of the Renaissance Foundation, who pointed out the need to act in multiple directions.
“Develop large, high-quality, unbiased datasets to train AI models. Provide access to cyber infrastructure. Build AI competency. Establish a governance framework to manage AI development.” and deliver AI systems that are transparent, accountable, and consistent with human values.”
Cisco Endorses Rome A call for AI ethicsHe concluded that the company's commitment to “proactive governance, risk mitigation, and a broader perspective on AI's transformative impact across industries and society” represents a step forward in this process.
