VEJOH Volume 7 Number 1 2026

Review of "Antiqua et Nova: Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence."

Michael Ufok Udoekpo
Abstract

The Latin title of this document "Antiqua et Nova"("ancient and new") was inspired by the text of Matthew 13:52 that says, " And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old." Approved by Pope Francis on 14 January, 2025, AN was given in Rome, at the offices of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) and the Dicastery for Culture and Education (DCE), on 28 January, 2025. With it, the Church invites us to a positive anthropological and ethical discernment regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI). As a committed dialogue partner on global issues, she requests parents, teachers, pastors, bishops and those who share in the conviction that scientific and technological advances should be directed toward serving the human person and the common good to "dedicate themselves to this critical subject with care and attention."(no.5). AN has 117 paragraphs grouped into six sections including an introduction, a concluding reflection and an extensive reference list.

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