A progressive pope takes aim at AI and risks killing its miracles
Pope Leo XIV has issued a new encyclical calling for regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that it poses a threat to human dignity. He emphasizes that technology should serve the common good rather than profit alone. The encyclical draws parallels to the Industrial Revolution, highlighting both its challenges and benefits.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV warns that AI threatens to normalize an anti-human vision.
- ▪He calls for regulation to ensure technology serves the dignity of every person.
- ▪The encyclical is linked to Pope Leo XIII's 1891 letter criticizing social issues from the Industrial Revolution.
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Opinion A progressive pope takes aim at AI and risks killing its miracles The pope's new encyclical links AI to the Industrial Revolution, ignoring how that era lifted millions from poverty By Liz Peek Fox News Published May 27, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Pope Leo XIV warns Silicon Valley on artificial intelligence regulation Pope Leo XIV sends a message to Silicon Valley, calling for strong AI oversight to ensure the technology serves the common good. Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson discusses the Vatican's meetings with tech leaders including Meta, Google and Amazon. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bernie Sanders’ war against AI just gained a powerful new ally: the pope.
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