Pope Francis warns Silicon Valley to be careful AI does not lead to a new 'form of barbarism'

Pope Francis has sent a warning to Silicon Valley urging tech giants to be aware that artificial intelligence (AI) does not lead to a new'form of barbarism' -- where the law of the strongest prevails over the common good. The leader of the Catholic Church commended those in the field for their remarkable developments, but voiced concerns about'increasingly significant implications in all areas of human activity'. The Pontiff noted that AI has the ability to circulate biased opinions and false data, resulting in the manipulation of millions of people. Pope Francis (pictured) has sent a warning to Silicon Valley urging tech giants to be aware that artificial intelligence (AI) does not lead to a new'form of barbarism' -- where the law of the strongest prevails over the common good The grim warning was given during a three-day conference at the Vatican, which attendees from all over the technology sector attended. This conference touches on subjects not primarily discussed among the clergy such as algorithms to blockchain to robot workers.