In his encyclical Magnifica humanitas, Pope Leo XIV addresses in detail the fundamental challenges posed by artificial intelligence. In it, he calls for nothing less than the ‘disarming’ of AI. On 17 August 2026, 5.30–7.00 pm at ETH Zurich (Audimax), an interdisciplinary panel will critically examine this call and the encyclical’s other statements on AI from theological, ethical, socio-political, economic and technical perspectives.
This event is a collaboration between Jesuits in Switzerland, Wikimedia CH and Swiss Data Alliance.
The panel discussion to mark the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, is titeled “Disarming’ Artificial Intelligence? – Perspectives on the development and use of AI”. The panelists are:
- Mgr. Bishop Dr Felix Gmür, Solothurn
- Prof. Dr Nadia Mazouz, ETH Zurich
- Jenny Ebermann, Wikimedia Switzerland
- Anton Aschwanden, Google
- Prof. Dr Abraham Bernstein, University of Zurich
- Dr Alexandra Kaiser-Duliba, Institute for Social Ethics, University of Lucerne
Moderators are André Golliez, Swiss Data Alliance, and Prof. Dr. Christian M. Rutishauser SJ, Jesuits in Switzerland.
The panel discussion will be held in German. Registration is not required and there is no admission fee.
Following the discussion, refreshments will be offered.
Contact for enquiries: info@swissdataalliance.ch
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