Antiqua et Nova - the Vatican's thoughts on AI

From Future Of Life: On January 28, 2025, the Vatican released a comprehensive document titled "Antiqua et Nova: Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence," addressing AI’s potential implications and risks. This 30-page note emphasizes that AI should serve as a tool to complement human intelligence rather than replace it, underscoring the unique qualities inherent to humans.

The Vatican also raises concerns about AI's role in warfare, particularly the ethical implications of autonomous weapons systems that operate without human oversight, warning of the potential for a destabilizing arms race with catastrophic consequences for all.

One of the more notable quotes refers to the “shadow of evil” that, as they suggest, looms over AI: “Where human freedom allows for the possibility of choosing what is wrong, the moral evaluation of this technology will need to take into account how it is directed and used.”

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Donline is 19 years old today!

 

It's quite incredible to think that I started Donline Computer Consultancy 19 years ago - on 1st February 2006!

It's such a great Blessing to have so many wonderful clients - all 810 of them! Apart from the work (very much appreciated), we have forged some great relationships & friendships along the way. So a huge thank you to all those who have travelled this journey with me. Good Lord willing: here's to many more years!

I started this Blog in 2014 as a way to communicate with my clients & any other passing folk on the InterWebs. I wanted it to be a source of hope through Christian Faith, offer technology advice, tell of my motorcycle madness, be a home to articles about our beloved Calli (sob), and other sometimes random things that I'd thought might be of interest... In those 10+ years the Blog has clicked up over 302,000 hits! Thanks for spending time with me, I hope you found it useful 😃.

To celebrate these 19 years: on Monday 3rd February - I will choose (no favouritism here LOL) one of my clients that I work with on that day to receive a Donline goodie bag & a bottle of bubbly - to celebrate with Kim & me x

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