AI-produced material online threatens to ‘erode the foundations of democratic life’ – The Irish Times

AI-produced material online threatens to ‘erode the foundations of democratic life’ – The Irish Times

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Generative artificial intelligence tools are a “societal disaster” and a “major threat” to truth and democracy, a Trinity College Dublin academic has warned. An Oireachtas committee meeting to discuss the role of truth and democracy in an “AI-driven world” heard views that generative AI produces “plausible output without any regard for truth or accuracy”. Citing…

‘Authentic relationships at risk’: Pope warns AI could blur reality and erode human connection

‘Authentic relationships at risk’: Pope warns AI could blur reality and erode human connection

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VATICAN CITY, Jan 25 — Pope Leo XIV yesterday stressed the risks of generative artificial intelligence, warning that it could usurp human identities and relationships, influence public opinion and deepen social polarisation. In a message marking the World Day of Social Communications, the pope said AI systems reflect the worldview of their creators and can…