内容摘要：Farmer and Presbyterian pastor Lee Scott pets one of the cows on his family farm, Laurel Oak Farm, in Butler, Pa., on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Farmer and Presbyterian pastor Lee Scott pets one of the cows on his family farm, Laurel Oak Farm, in Butler, Pa., on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

“In a world of rapid change, an upheaval of values, and dizzying technological advances — fromto the impending robotocracy — our Church proclaims that ‘there is nothing more sacred than the human being, with whom God Himself shared His nature,’” Bartholomew said.

The patriarch, who is based in Istanbul, Turkey, made the remarks late Wednesday in a speech published on Thursday.Religious tradition, the patriarch said, “upholds the absolute priority of the person over systems … and the need for an education that cultivates and supports the spiritual nature of humanity.”While not opposing technological advancement, Bartholomew emphasized the need for innovation to remain human-centered.

The comments echo similar concerns raised by other Christian leaders, who increasingly frame their responses to AI and robotics through theological perspectives on human uniqueness, free will, and spiritual nature.In guidance issued by the

in January, the Catholic Church said applications of AI “must all be evaluated to ensure they respect human dignity and promote the common good.”

traveled to Rome last year to sign the Call for AI Ethics — an initiative backed by the Italian government and supported by tech giants IBM and Microsoft.The AP obtained photos — taken by a GSA employee — of the transceivers. And an AP staffer, using a telephoto lens, confirmed that a wire runs from the roof to a window to the administrator’s office.

that several DOGE staffers working out of GSA had begun using Starlink terminals in February. It’s unclear if they’re the same terminals referred for investigation by IT staff in March.A GSA spokesman confirmed the presence of Starlink transceivers but said they were not connected “to GSA’s internal network, nor was there a security breach.”

Wires are seen leading from a top floor corner window to the roof of the headquarters of the General Services Administration (GSA) Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)Wires are seen leading from a top floor corner window to the roof of the headquarters of the General Services Administration (GSA) Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)