PARIS –

With artificial intelligence knocking us from our bearings, many are wondering what place humans will have in a technological revolution that is already under way. Societies are dividing, economic models are faltering and politicians are fumbling.

Yet amid the turmoil, a unique voice stands out: that of the Vatican.

I recently returned from Rome, where I took part in the Minerva Dialogues — meetings between theologians, thinkers from around the world and tech leaders, particularly those from Silicon Valley. For nearly 10 years, the Holy See has been fostering a coherent dialogue on AI and cultivating in-depth reflection on an issue that too often generates binary positions.