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by Planktonne 37 days ago
> how best to infuse morality and ethics into the fast-developing technology

Regardless of what you think about AI, its impacts, and the ethical considerations, it's been clear for a long time that the people running AI companies--Altman et al.--are not acting either ethically or sincerely.

This is a publicity stunt at best. Asking unethical people how to make things more ethical isn't a workable idea.
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joloooo 37 days ago
For what it's worth I actually like the Vatican's take on AI. I hope they keep this perspective and don't allow OpenAI/Anthropic to influence. I think you're right this is more of a publicity stunt on the tech side.

https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/docu...

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georgemcbay 37 days ago
> it's been clear for a long time that the people running AI companies--Altman et al.--are not acting either ethically or sincerely.

One could argue the same is true of many religious leaders so I'm not sure what to do with the news of this meeting other than shrug.

(this is not meant as any kind of defense of the AI company executives, who should continually be called out for their unethical behavior)

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