Originally published at National Catholic Register
While humanity continues to debate its uses, merits, dangers, opportunities, and ethics, the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues apace, making it difficult for anyone to guess just how it might shape the world in 2025. Some of the biggest AI systems, including those created by OpenAI, are already said to be close to achieving artificial general intelligence, or AGI — essentially, they’re almost as smart as humans, and their creators are far from done.
The Catholic Church has been no passive observer of the AI revolution; it’s actively shaping its development. By combining cutting-edge technology with the wisdom of the Church, Catholics are working to try to ensure that AI serves humanity and promotes the common good. Most notably, Pope Francis himself has spoken frequently about the importance of developing and using AI in an ethical manner.
So how might Catholics use and shape AI in the coming year, and can we predict where “Catholic AI” might go next?
CNA spoke with several leading Catholic experts on artificial intelligence to see where the technology might be headed in 2025: Father Michael Baggot, LC, a bioethics professor at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome; Father Philip Larrey,
