Applying Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas w/ Mariele Courtois

Pope Leo XIV first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” has changed the conversation around artificial intelligence and today we begin to discuss some of its practical implication. Get Your Hardcover Copy of “Magnifica Humanitas” Here: https://ignatius.com/magnifica-humanitas-magnificent-humanity-mhh/ Mariele Courtois is a college professor at Benedictine college and part of the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education’s AI Research Group. And in today’s podcast, she joins Ben Eriksen to begin unpacking Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical in light of the practical circumstances facing individuals today. They begin by highlighting a few themes from “Magnifica Humanitas” that have they find most relevant and insightful. Then they unpack some of these principles by discussing if and how AI should be used in our everyday lives. Is it wise to have AI draft emails, conduct research, or produce art? What considerations should we weigh when making these decisions? While more conversations like this are needed, the two hope that this discussion can continue to inform the viewers as we all seek to navigate the changing landscape of the modern century. For books by the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education: Antiqua et Nova: https://www.dce.va/it/cultura/culture-digitali/risorse-utili.html Reclaiming Human Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/154545-reclaiming-human-agency-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence For Mariele’s documentary on AI call “Still Human” coming out later this year click here: media.benedictine.edu SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/ Music from Pexels, Gregor Quendel. https://www.classicals.de/legal 0:00 Pope Leo’s Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas with Dr. Mariele Courtois 2:19 Three Themes to Know from the Encyclical 9:21 Suffering, Love, and Desire: Expounding on the Differences between the Human Being and AI 17:43 The AI Race and Human Development 22:33 The Integral Good of Each Human Person 24:34 Should Civilians Use AI? 35:10 AI’s Impact on Human Relationships 43:11 Discerning Family Use of Technology