Papal guidelines on artificial intelligence: As situations change, give greater importance to generating employment

(Part 4)

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In the space of five months since Pope Leo XIV was elected Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in various spheres of human life have been increasing at a geometric rate.

For example, at the 23^rd Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) held on Sept. 9, Philippine CEOs pushed for faster AI adoption. MAP President Alfredo S. Panlilio urged the captains of industry to anticipate and lead transformation before the rest of the world catches up. A survey conducted by PwC Philippines in partnership with MAP showed that 68% of CEOs have explicitly factored AI into their business plans, while 60% have begun implementing AI initiatives. As reported by Aubrey Rose A. Inosante in this paper, 82% said that they plan to invest in their workforce, 78% in automation, and 63% in advanced technologies over the next year.

In the words of CEO Alma Rita R. Jimenez of Health Solutions Corp., “We face a world moving at lightning speed, where technology is rewriting the rules of engagement, geopolitics is reshaping the balance of power, and invisible forces are redefining how we work, how we consume and connect.” Referring more directly to the need for moral guidelines, BusinessWorld CEO Miguel Belmonte warned of challenges by AI-generated content and deepfakes that are hampering truth telling.

Ethical issues are even more acute outside the business world, as in the case of the upbringing of children and the youth.