Pope Leo XIV has warned the Spanish Parliament against increasing militarization and the use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems.
– It is worrying that rearmament is once again presented as an almost inevitable response to the instability of the international situation – said the pope on the third day of his visit to Spain on Monday.
The world is in a “deep spiritual and cultural crisis” that manifests itself in violence, polarization and mutual distrust, he argued.
The head of 1.4 billion Catholics called for greater focus on diplomacy and international law.
Rearmament and wars are not the solution, he said. Real security comes from justice, dialogue, respect for international law.
Regarding the military use of artificial intelligence, he emphasized that life and death decisions should never be left to automated systems and said that the place that human beings occupy in political and economic decisions is important.
Lav also addressed what he called a “tragic migration crisis,” which calls for policies that put people at the center and address the root causes of flight. Discrimination based on origin, religion, language or social status violates the principle of equal dignity of all human beings, he said.
The Pope called for safe and legal entry routes, as well as stronger efforts to address the root causes of flight.
(Vijesti.ba / FENA)
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