Artificial Intelligence: possibilities and challenges  Franciscan humanism of fraternity

Martín Carbajo Núñez

doi:10.62217/carth.622

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Publicado: jul 1, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62217/carth.622

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Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Pope Francis, Franciscanism, Ethics

Martín Carbajo Núñez

Pontificia Università Antonianum

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This article presents some of the “exciting opportunities and grave risks” of artificial intelligence in light of the recent magisterium of Pope Francis. This is not an easy task, as the term “AI” refers to a “galaxy of different realities” and there is not a single definition of it. Recently there has been a qualitive leap with generative AI (1^st part). Its challenges must be addressed at the legislative and ethical levels (2^nd part). More specifically, the Pope urges the adoption of a humanism of fraternity inspired by Francis of Assisi (3^rd part).

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Carbajo Núñez, M. (2025) «Artificial Intelligence: possibilities and challenges Franciscan humanism of fraternity», Carthaginensia, 41(80), pp. 767–788. doi: 10.62217/carth.622.

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Vol. 41 Núm. 80 (2025): El cuidado de la Creación. 800 años del Cántico de las criaturas

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Martín Carbajo Núñez, Pontificia Università Antonianum

Martín Carbajo Núñez, OFM, was born in 1958 in Figueruela de Arriba (Zamora, Spain). He has a Doctorate degree in Moral Theology (Alfonsianum, Rome), a License degree in Germanic Philology (Santiago de Compostela Univ), a Master in Social Communication (Gregorian Univ., Rome), and is a qualified computer technician. He currently teaches ethics and communication at three universities: two in Rome: Antonianum (PUA) and Alfonsiana (PUL); one in the USA: the FST, affiliated with Univ. of San Diego (California). At the PUA, he has been for three years Vice-Rector and Rector Magnificus ad interim. Mail: mcarbajo@sandiego.edu

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