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Pope Warns AI Risks Humanity, Calls for Stronger Rules

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Pope Warns About AI

Pope Leo XIV warned that AI could undermine humanity during his France visit.
He described AI as a “paradise of machines” and called for ethical education.
Citing the May 15 encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, he urged robust AI regulation.
He condemned nuclear deterrence as a mistaken doctrine that fuels a new arms race.
At UNESCO, he said AI must serve people, not become a tool of domination.

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History

Historical Context

Vatican II, opened by Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and concluded by Pope Paul VI on 8 December 1965, produced the Gaudium et Spes declaration that urged the Church to confront modern threats, condemning nuclear weapons and affirming human dignity. With roughly 2,500 bishops participating, the council set a precedent for the Vatican’s current push for AI-ethics guidelines.

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Pope Warns About AI

Pope Leo XIV warned that AI could undermine humanity during his France visit.
He described AI as a “paradise of machines” and called for ethical education.
Citing the May 15 encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, he urged robust AI regulation.
He condemned nuclear deterrence as a mistaken doctrine that fuels a new arms race.
At UNESCO, he said AI must serve people, not become a tool of domination.

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