Catholic Church AI Advisor Warns Against 'Cartel' Behavior by Large AI Labs
Father Paolo Benanti, a priest advising the Catholic Church on Artificial Intelligence (AI), has expressed concerns regarding the rapid development and governance of AI technology. He specifically warns against what he describes as 'cartel' behavior among the world's largest AI labs. Benanti argues that the focus on hypothetical superintelligence, which could potentially extinguish humanity, distracts from the more immediate need for public debate on how to regulate the companies developing AI. He suggests that by framing the problem as overly complex, these large labs exclude broader public participation in the conversation about AI's future. Benanti emphasizes that ethical considerations should not be solely determined by company boards but should be subject to public discourse and democratic regulation. He believes that the narrative promoted by these 'frontier-labs' is self-interested, aimed at maintaining or gaining market position.
