The pope has joined forces with Microsoft and IBM to create a doctrine for ethical AI and facial recognition. Here's how the Vatican wants to shape AI. (MSFT, IBM)

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• The Vatican called for stronger regulation of the use of artificial intelligence in a plan announced on Friday, Reuters first reported.
• The document also said AI tools should work fairly, transparently, reliably, and with respect for human life and the environment.
• Microsoft and IBM joined Pope Francis in endorsing the document, according to Reuters.
• This isn't the first time Francis has weighed in on the moral and ethical issues that come with new technologies.
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Pope Francis wants to see facial recognition, artificial intelligence, and other powerful new technologies follow a doctrine of ethical and moral principles. 

In a joint document made public on Friday, the pope, along with IBM and Microsoft, laid out a vision that outlined principles for the emerging technologies and called for new regulations, Reuters first reported.

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