Summary
Doctrinal Note that articulates Catholic teaching on artificial intelligence, distinguishes human from artificial intelligence, and sets ethical principles for AI development and use across education, the economy, labour, health, human relationships, and warfare.
Healthcare Implications
Emphasizes AI’s potential to enhance healthcare while warning that AI must not replace the doctor–patient relationship and that poorly governed deployment could widen disparities in access to care and reinforce a ‘medicine for the rich’ model.