Pope Leo XIV Demands ‘Disarming’ of AI in Landmark Manifesto

Pope Leo XIV has urged a global ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. He warns that unchecked AI expansion could fuel exploitation, new forms of slavery and warfare. Speaking at the Vatican before church officials, academics and tech leaders, the Pope criticised a race for ever more powerful algorithms. He insisted no AI system should ever decide on matters of life and death. The encyclical calls for AI to remain human-friendly, widely accessible and subject to open ethical debate. It highlights hidden human suffering, from content moderators exposed to disturbing material to mineral extraction that damages the environment. In a striking passage, Leo XIV offered the Church’s apology for its historical role in slavery. The document marks an important step in the Vatican’s growing influence on AI ethics.

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