In his address to the 1978 United Nations General Assembly, Pope John Paul II emphasised that “research and technology must always be at the service of man”. Forty six years later, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly shaping not only the future of work, society and home life, but increasingly we are seeing AI being armed and sent into battle.
It is used in every aspect of defence and warfare, from cyber defence to predicting maintenance repairs, to surveillance and reconnaissance. As Catholics, how should we read the signs of the times and interpret the most recent technological developments in weaponry? Should we welcome it? Should we be worried?
