A timeline of artificial intelligence and the Vatican’s response to it.
The article traces key historical milestones in artificial intelligence (A.I.) development and ethical considerations, from the 1921 premiere of Karel Capek’s play “R.U.R.”, which introduced the word “robot,” to recent Vatican actions addressing A.I. ethics. It highlights significant technological a...
| Publicado en: | America Magazine: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture Vol. 235; no. 1; p. 14 |
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