Please view the list of resources for pre-conference reading. Reading these materials is optional and not required to attend the conference.

What is AI Ethics?IBM (September 17, 2021)

Lan Xue — Chinese Perspectives on AI SafetyChineseperspectives.ai (March 29, 2024)

Message of the Holy Father to participants in the Second Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Corporate Governance [Rome, 19–20 June 2025]  – The Holy See  (June 17, 2025)

Social AI and Human Connections: Benefits, Risks and Social Impact SSRN (June 20, 2025)

The Digitalist Papers Volume 2

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of WorkNational Academies Press

Claude’s new constitutionAnthropic (January 2026)

AI chatbots and digital companions are reshaping emotional connectionAmerican Psychological Association (January 1, 2026)

How Accurately Did Claude Code Replicate and Extend A Published Political Science Paper?Straus and Hall (January 9, 2026)

11 things AI experts are watching for in 2026 –  University of California (January 15, 2026)

Artificial Intelligence, the Future of War and International PoliticsCenter for International Governance Innovation (February 2026)

Action items for AI decision makers in 2026 –  MIT Sloan (March 3, 2026)

These diseases were thought to be incurable. Now AI is unlocking new treatmentsBBC (March 10, 2026)

The 2026 AI Index Report, 9th EditionStanford University HAI (April 2026)

China Issues New Rules on AI Ethics Review and Support – Geopolitechs (April 3, 2026)

2026 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now –  MIT Technology Review (April 21, 2026)

Should AI and Christianity Mix? Pat Gelsinger and Gloo Holdings Sure Think So – The Information (April 24, 2026)

Why Silicon Valley Is Turning to the Catholic Church – The Atlantic (April 25, 2026)