AIVatican reportedly hosted conference on AI consciousness and human–AI bonds
A user sharing a Vatican News article says the International Center for Consciousness Studies (ICCS) gathering at Casina Pio IV explored creativity and whether people can form meaningful relationships with AI companions.
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A user sharing a Vatican News article describes a Vatican-hosted conference exploring whether friendship, care and romance with artificial companions make sense, including what those bonds mean for lonely people. The user says International Center for Consciousness Studies founder Dmitry Volkov compared AI to a fast car that needs brakes and raised concerns about models that flatter users and reward narcissism.
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Vatican reportedly hosted conference on AI consciousness and human–AI bonds
A user sharing a Vatican News article says the International Center for Consciousness Studies (ICCS) gathering at Casina Pio IV explored creativity and whether people can form meaningful relationships with AI companions.