Qualcomm Signs the Rome Call for AI Ethics

“We are very pleased that Qualcomm has joined the Rome Call, as a key technology partner in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) globally”, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life and the RenAIssance Foundation, commenting on today’s signing by Qualcomm President and CEO, Cristiano Amon. “This step strengthens the alignment between Qualcomm’s corporate responsibility and the ethical principles of the Rome Call. When we first launched the call for algorethics in 2020—urging ethical oversight in algorithm design—we sensed its urgency. Today, with AI shaping everyday life, the need for ethical reflection has grown significantly. As Pope Leo XIV stated, artificial intelligence is one of the challenges that define our time. Qualcomm’s commitment is a further significant contribution shaping the future of responsible AI”.

The signing ceremony was held this morning at the Pontifical Academy for Life. Qualcomm joins previous signatories, including global tech leaders like Microsoft, IBM and Cisco, institutions such as the FAO, numerous universities worldwide, companies, individuals, and representatives of all main religions worldwide.

“Qualcomm is honored to join the Rome Call for AI Ethics, reinforcing our commitment to developing reliable and secure AI technologies that contribute to human development and the common good,” said Cristiano Amon, President and CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated. “This initiative complements our Responsible AI Principles and our core mission to create platforms and solutions that respect privacy, minimize potential harm, and advance societies in meaningful ways. By prioritizing innovation that improves the way people live and work, Qualcomm is engineering human progress.”

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The Rome Call for AI Ethics

The Rome Call for AI Ethics (www.romecall.org) is a document conceived and promoted by the Pontifical Academy for Life, and later by the RenAIssance Foundation (established by Pope Francis specifically for its dissemination) that calls for an ethical approach to artificial intelligence. First endorsed on Feb. 28, 2020, the Rome Call has sparked a great interest over the years. The idea behind the Rome Call is to foster a sense of shared responsibility among international organizations, governments, institutions, and the private sector to create a future in which every individual can benefit from advances in technology, and for technological progress to ensure that the dignity of every individual and our common home is respected. By investing in a new algorethics, signatories commit to follow what the Rome Call principles dictate in terms of transparency, inclusion, accountability, impartiality, reliability, security and privacy.

The RenAIssance Foundation

Established on April 12, 2021, by Pope Francis with public canonical juridical personality, the RenAIssance Foundation is based in Vatican City State, at the Pontifical Academy for Life, and is its instrumental entity. A non-profit Foundation, it aims to support the anthropological and ethical reflection of new technologies on human life, promoted by the Pontifical Academy for Life. In order to achieve these goals, the RenAIssance Foundation also aims to encourage scientific initiatives and collaborations with International Bodies, Sovereign States, universities, research centers, private and public companies that develop activities, services and studies in the field of artificial intelligence to spread the Rome Call for AI Ethics.  

Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges. Building on our 40 years of technology leadership in creating era-defining breakthroughs, we deliver a broad portfolio of solutions built with our leading-edge AI, high-performance, low-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity. Our Snapdragon^® platforms power extraordinary consumer experiences, and our Qualcomm Dragonwing™ products empower businesses and industries to scale to new heights. Together with our ecosystem partners, we enable next-generation digital transformation to enrich lives, improve businesses, and advance societies. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress. 

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