Speaking this week at a faith and technology summit in Vatican City, apostle Gerrit W. Gong of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pleaded with religious leaders around the globe to champion ethical and moral use of artificial intelligence.

At the gathering, Gong doubled down on his counsel for careful use of A.I., especially in regards to misinformation and religious inaccuracies.

“Even in a world influenced by secular thought,” Gong said, “many citizens want moral and religious leaders to help ensure A.I. is accurate, respectful and morally based.”

The Latter-day Saint apostle acknowledged the great good A.I. has accomplished but warned against narcissistic and unethical practices that the technology could adopt.

“As memory and personization enhance A.I. as an echo ch

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