Artificial Intelligence “won’t replace man”: Catholic Bishop at Launch of Communication Week in Mozambique

He cautioned against the temptation to undermine the place of human beings in the world, saying, “We run the risk of being rich in technology, but poor in humanity, poor in integrity in cultivating the spirit of the heart from within the heart.”

To deal with this danger, Bishop Bogaio emphasized the importance of human integrity in the face of technological advancements.  

“I really stress on nurturing our integrity as human beings; let's not reject our humanity by saying it's a weak nature; it's not like that. Instead, let's know how to use the technology that we ourselves have developed to help us,” the Mozambican Catholic Bishop said.   

He reiterated, “Artificial intelligence is not going to replace our day-to-day life, our encounter of love, the being together, the doing of charity. So, we as human beings have to use it well, for our benefit, for our development, but without having to be replaced.”

“Artificial intelligence is a great opportunity for humanity to take a qualitative leap forward, and it must be used for the good of God’s creation,” said the 55-year-old Catholic Church leader, who has been Auxiliary Bishop since his Episcopal Consecration in February 2023.

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AI, he further said, can be handy and helpful “in this complex society of ours, which is multicultural, pluralistic, multi-religious.” 

“Let us allow ourselves to grow more in our interior, in our spirituality, looking at the vast problems that exist in the world, let us help ourselves with this technology, but let us remember that we are at the center of creation,” Bishop Bogaio said on May 6.

João Vissesse is an Angolan Journalist with a passion and rich experience in Catholic Church Communication and Media Apostolate.