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The Annual AI Governance Report 2025: Steering the Future of AI

Let us now bring that same spirit to the global challenge of governing AI – so that we may build
a future where technology strengthens our democracies, protects our freedoms, and empowers
every individual.

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• “Even though digitalisation has been in the bloodstream of our society for
decades, having a human centric approach is rather new.” (H.E. Mr. Alar Karis,
President of the Republic of Estonia)

3 Message on behalf of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

On behalf of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, I would like to extend my cordial greetings to all
participants in the AI for Good Summit 2025, organized by the International Telecommunication
Union (ITU), in partnership with other UN agencies and co-hosted by the Swiss Government.
As this summit coincides with the 160th anniversary of the ITU’s foundation, I would like to
congratulate all the Members and staff for their work and constant efforts to foster global
cooperation in order to bring the benefits of communication technologies to the people across
the globe. Connecting the human family through telegraph, radio, telephone, digital and
space communications presents challenges, particularly in rural and low-income areas, where
approximately 2.6 billion persons still lack access to communication technologies.

Humanity is at a crossroads, facing the immense potential generated by the digital revolution
driven by Artificial Intelligence. The impact of this revolution is far-reaching, transforming areas
such as education, work, art, healthcare, governance, the military, and communication. This
epochal transformation requires responsibility and discernment to ensure that AI is developed
and utilized for the common good, building bridges of dialogue and fostering fraternity, and
ensuring it serves the interests of humanity as a whole.

As AI becomes capable of adapting autonomously to many situations by making purely technical
algorithmic choices, it is crucial to consider its anthropological and ethical implications, the
values at stake and the duties and regulatory frameworks required to uphold those values. In
fact, while AI can simulate aspects of human reasoning and perform specific tasks with incredible
speed and efficiency, it cannot replicate moral discernment or the ability to form genuine
relationships. Therefore, the development of such technological advancements must go hand
in hand with respect for human and social values, the capacity to judge with a clear conscience,
and growth in human responsibility. It is no coincidence that this era of profound innovation has
prompted many to reflect on what it means to be human, and on humanity’s role in the world.

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