Pope Leo Calls For AI Regulation And Protecting The Dignity Of Workers In First Encyclical
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, focusing on the regulation of artificial intelligence and the protection of workers' dignity. The document emphasizes the need for oversight to prevent job losses due to profit-driven decisions in AI development. It warns that without proper regulation, those controlling technology will impose rules that could harm society.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV's encyclical is titled 'Magnifica Humanitas' and spans 83 pages.
- ▪The document calls for governments to regulate AI and protect workers from its disruptive effects.
- ▪It highlights the risks of delegating important decisions to automated systems that lack compassion.
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BreakingBusinessPope Leo Calls For AI Regulation And Protecting The Dignity Of Workers In First EncyclicalBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 06:09am EDTMay 25, 2026, 06:29am EDTToplinePope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, a papal open letter, on Monday, outlining his vision for safeguarding humanity from the emergence of artificial intelligence and its potentially disruptive effects, calling on governments to regulate the technology and protect workers who may be impacted.Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter "Magnifica Humanitas" focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican.AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsThe pope issued the 83-page-long encyclical titled…
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