Pope issues warning on artificial intelligence, fears ‘logic of violence’

Pope Francis issued a warning on artificial intelligence Tuesday, urging those behind the technology to "be vigilant" during their work. The Pope made the statement in his message marking New Year's Day, which the Vatican traditionally releases far in advance. Francis, 86, has joked in the past that he is far from technologically savvy, but said Tuesday that AI must be used in a "responsible way." "Pope Francis calls for an open dialogue on the meaning of these new technologies, endowed with dis