USCCB names 8 bishops to AI task force

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) named eight bishops and three academic advisors to a new working group dedicated to preserving human dignity in the era of artificial intelligence. The group, announced on October 16, follows meetings in September between bishops and technology executives and experts to determine how the Church can help shape the moral foundations of AI.

The task force responds to a call from Pope Leo XIV in his encyclical *Magnifica humanitas* to establish cooperation and a culture of shared responsibility regarding this technology. Bishop Oscar Cantú of San José, California, leads the group. He is joined by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Seattle, and Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville.

Other members include Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth, Auxiliary Bishop James Massa of Brooklyn, and Auxiliary Bishop Slawomir Szkredka of Los Angeles. The three academic advisors are Charles Camosy, Kim Daniels, and Meghan Sullivan.