India, Oct. 19 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is overwhelming us today! AI, as we all know, is about communication, information, data mining, and much more. It shapes the way we think and even determines our behavioural patterns. In May, Pope Leo XIV gave the world his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas' (Magnificent Humanity): On Safeguarding the Human Person in the time of Artificial Intelligence. In it, he makes a passionate plea for safeguarding humanity, the dignity of the human person, and the need and importance of promoting truth and freedom. His message to the world was unequivocal and loud: "In this age of Artificial Intelligence, be human, stay human!"

Pope Leo cautions about the detrimental effects AI could have on huma...