The Pope used his first encyclical to warn about tech centralization

Link: In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV says AI must serve humanity, not the powerful few, by Claire Giangravè for Religion News ServiceIt’s perhaps a sign of how integrated technology is into society that this is a quote from the actual Pope:“AI tends to amplify the power of those who already possess economic resources, expertise and access to data. Small but highly influential groups can shape information and consumption patterns, influence democratic processes and steer economic dynamics to their own advantage, undermining social justice and solidarity among peoples.”I’m not religious, and had to look up what an ‌encyclical is. It’s a formal letter that the Pope writes to his Bishops and “people of good will”. That he chose to spend his first one talking about the adverse power dynamics and power centralization inherent to artificial intelligence is significant.“Technology is never neutral,” the Pope wrote. I agree, of course; this is my entire career thesis. I very much…