Remaining Human in the Age of AI – Part II

Amer Youhanna, a senior chaplaincy officer at the University of Notre Dame, wrote that human dignity remains independent of intelligence, productivity, or decision-making capacity in the second part of a series regarding artificial intelligence.

Writing for The Record, Youhanna noted that the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas by Pope Leo XIV suggests human fulfillment cannot be reduced to technological advancement or efficiency. The Pope teaches that true fulfillment comes through harmonious growth rather than the elimination of weakness.

Youhanna observed that while modern culture often views limitations as problems to be solved through technology, the Pope's teaching suggests that vulnerability and dependence are essential parts of being human. The reflection argues that human flourishing is found in living meaningfully within human reality rather than seeking unlimited control.