Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto
Pope Leo XIV has issued a manifesto calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for developers to prioritize the common good over profit. In his encyclical, he criticized the concentration of power in the tech industry and the dangers it poses, particularly to vulnerable populations. The document is expected to serve as a significant reference point in ongoing discussions about the ethical implications of AI technology.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV's manifesto emphasizes the need for AI developers to work for the common good.
- ▪He denounced the concentration of power in the tech industry as a danger to vulnerable populations.
- ▪The encyclical is anticipated to become a benchmark in the debate over AI regulation.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onPope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifestoPope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profitByNICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press, KAITLYN HOUMANI Associated Press, and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated PressMay 25, 2026, 5:31 AM1:12Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful at the end of the Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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