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Ella IDE and Clement MELKI in Vatican City

Pope Urges Ban On 'Lethal Autonomous Weapons' In Historic G7 Speech

Pope Francis is the first pontiff to ever attend a G7 summit (Credit: AFP)

Pope Francis called Friday for a ban on "lethal autonomous weapons", as he became the first pontiff to address the G7 with a speech on the perils of artificial intelligence.

"In light of the tragedy that is armed conflict, it is urgent to reconsider the development and use of devices like the so-called 'lethal autonomous weapons' and ultimately ban their use," the 87-year-old said.

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