Beyond Magnifica Humanitas
Summary
A critique of the Pope's text on AI and human dignity argues that AI ethics requires a pluralistic framework incorporating diverse moral traditions such as Islamic justice, Buddhist compassion, and Ubuntu, rather than relying solely on human dignity.
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