On July 9 and 10, several representatives of religions from around the world gathered in HiroshimaJapan, at an event aimed at promoting a genuine commitment to peace through the signing of the document “Rome Call for AI Ethics”.
The event was initiated by the Pontifical Academy for Life, Religions for Peace Japan, the UAE Peace Forum and the Commission for Interfaith Relations of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. By signing this document, influential figures from around the world and from various fields commit to fostering a sense of responsibility in the development of the State of Palestine. Artificial intelligence.
During the first day of the event, participants heard presentations on the ethics of using artificial intelligence, as well as scientific, technological and legislative developments. Keynote speakers at the sessions included Microsoft President Brad Smith and Amandeep Singh Gill, the UN Secretary-General’s envoy for technology.
Interfaith cooperation
On the 10th, the signing of the document took place. The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Paglia, stressed the importance of this event, stating that “all religions are called to work together for the good of humanity.”
Yoshiharu Tomatsu, secretary of Religions for Peace Japan, said the challenges of developing artificial intelligence motivate them to commit to “promoting inclusion and mutual respect for all.”
For his part, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Peace Forum, stressed that “cooperation, solidarity and working together are necessary to confront the developments in artificial intelligence, where interests, dangers and benefits are mixed, in order to ensure that systems and products are not only advanced, but also morally correct.”
The representative of the Interfaith Relations Commission of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, Eliezer Simha Weisz, also said that “as people of faith, we have a unique responsibility to instill moral clarity and ethical integrity in our pursuit of artificial intelligence.”
“Rome Call for AI Ethics, a Proactive Commitment
Pope Francis, who was not present at the signing, wished to send a brief message message to all participants in the event. As head of the Catholic Church, he called on the signatories to “show the world that we are united in our call for proactive engagement to protect human dignity in this new machine age.”
The Pope also stressed the importance of involving representatives of different religions in this commitment of the “Rome Call”. He assured that “recognizing the contribution of the cultural riches of peoples and religions in the regulation of artificial intelligence is the key to the success of your commitment to a wise management of technological innovation”.
The representatives present at this event in Hiroshima join the other great personalities who have already signed the document promoted by the Vatican. The Anglican Church, IBM and Sapienza University are other well-known entities that have also committed to developing artificial intelligence without losing sight of the ethics based on the dignity of the human being.
