The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria warned on Tuesday that artificial intelligence (AI), however good it may be, should be a tool for empowerment and progress, not for division and destruction.
While warning about the dangers of AI, the organization called for caution and responsible use of technology and technology.
He emphasized the need for ethical considerations in the development and deployment of AI.
CBCN President, Most Lucius Ugoji, delivered the first Communication Week public lecture in Abuja on the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Wisdom of the Heart: For Fully Human Communication” attended by clergymen. I raised concerns on the occasion. , consecrated men and women, lay people, AI and social development experts.
The cleric emphasized the need for ethical considerations in the development and deployment of AI.
“AI is permeating many aspects of life,” Ugoji said. “Today, computers can perform tasks that traditionally required human intelligence, such as understanding natural language, recognizing patterns, learning from data, and making decisions. It can be executed.
“Despite their tremendous benefits, the development and deployment of AI digital technologies must be approached with strict ethics. AI is not a tool for division and destruction, but for empowerment and progress. It should be a tool for
He highlighted the Church's efforts to address ethical concerns surrounding AI.
“We want to raise awareness about the revolutionary positive impact AI has on humanity and society, while raising ethical concerns arising from its misuse,” Ugozi said.
Archbishop Ugosi said it was based on the Second Vatican Council's Decree on the Means of Social Communication, Inter Mirifica No. 2. 2. The Church recognizes its responsibility to educate the faithful about the positive and negative influences of the media.
As a result, the CBCN Chairman emphasized the need for balance.
“We must continue to advance human welfare in tandem with advances in technology, being mindful of ethical and moral dilemmas and risks such as unemployment, threats to world peace, the spread of falsehoods by propaganda, and information manipulation,” he said. We must seek a balance that prioritizes the Human privacy and privacy concerns due to advanced hacking and deepfakes. ”
Onyekan praises Pope Francis
Earlier, Cardinal John Onyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, praised Pope Francis' courageous stance on artificial intelligence (AI).
He said the Pope's consistent warnings about the dangers of AI have resonated beyond the Church and reached the highest levels of the international community.
The cleric said Italy's Prime Minister, Mrs. Giorgia Meloni, had invited the pope to participate in the upcoming G7 summit, a first for a pope.
He emphasized the importance of the Pope's warning, emphasizing the Church's position on scientific progress.
Onayekan said: Even scientific progress must be subject to human, moral, and ethical controls. This is a responsibility that humanity abandons at great risk.
“All scientific advances are a gift from God to humanity and should be used for the glory of God and for human well-being. The same applies to AI. Human control of power and machinery is rapidly changing, from formal to electronic to now computers and digital tools.”
The cardinal also acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding the future of AI, saying: But Pope Francis' warning remains valid. ”
AI has no true intelligence and lacks consciousness and free will – Professor Akinwale
Guest speaker and Vice-Chancellor of Augustine University, Ilaraepe, Lagos State, Fr Anthony Akinwale said Artificial Intelligence (AI) lacks consciousness and free will and is therefore truly intelligent. He argued that it was unthinkable.
He expressed concern about the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI).
Akinwale argued that AI systems lack consciousness and free will and therefore cannot be considered truly intelligent.
He emphasized that intelligence requires self-awareness and initiative, which AI systems lack.
“The manipulation of an intelligent agent is not only an intended object, but also a conscious manipulation of the agent.
The self-consciousness of an intelligent agent means that when an intelligent agent acts, not only does the object on which the agent acts exist for the agent, but also that the agent itself exists. ” he said.
Mr. Akinwale also emphasized the importance of ethical considerations in the development and deployment of AI.
He warned that AI systems could be used to spread misinformation and propaganda, and stressed the need for responsible decision-making in AI development.
Akinwale said, “Communication is not just the transmission of information, but an act of love, speaking from heart to heart.
“Information is reduced to mere dissemination and quickly degenerates into a powerful propaganda machine of dangerous misinformation and negative social engineering.”
Other bishops, panelists and key stakeholders who spoke emphasized the need for a wise approach to guide the development and deployment of AI, and emphasized the importance of the Church's mission of evangelization in the context of development. .
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