A serious concern that comes with the use of artificial intelligence is its impact on the environment. There is not currently an energy efficient way to use artificial intelligence in the form of large language models. So, each time a prompt is processed through a service like ChatGPT, a data center somewhere runs processes creating heat and pollutants. This affects God’s creation on a major scale each day, and we need to learn from this to maintain the sanctity of the world around us.
Both Pope Leo XIV and the late Pope Francis have addressed AI’s relationship to the Catholic faith, offering perspectives that remain essential as the Church navigates the complexities of the AI age and its implications for human dignity and connection.

The New York-based Center for Responsible AI maintains regularly updated resources on ethical technology use. Their work becomes increasingly relevant as U.S. legislators continue crafting policies that will shape AI’s future landscape.

For this series, The Good Newsroom spoke with Iona University President Seamus Carey and Julia Stoyanovich of the Center for Responsible AI about using artificial intelligence ethically as society navigates this emerging technology. Stoyanovich, who leads the center’s research initiatives, emphasizes the importance of maintaining human oversight as AI becomes more sophisticated. The center offers extensive resources for utilizing AI responsibly across various applications, from healthcare to communications.