Technology, Peace, and Human Dignity: Reflections on the Relevance of Magnifica Humanitas for PeaceTech

Article by Stefaan Verhulst and Artur Kluz: “The release of Pope Leo XIV’s new Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas — On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence marks an important intervention in one of the defining debates of our time: how humanity should govern and direct technological power of artificial intelligence in service of the human person. While much of the global press coverage has understandably focused on the document’s warnings regarding autonomous weapons systems and the urgent call to “disarm AI,” the encyclical is ultimately much broader and more ambitious. At its core, it is not simply a warning against dangerous technologies; it is a reflection about safeguarding the human person, the meaning of peace, human dignity, and the moral responsibilities that accompany technological development. As such, it contributes to a broader moral and normative understanding of why PeaceTech matters…(More)”.