Pope Leo denounces ‘culture of power’ driving rise of AI
Pope Leo XIV has criticized the 'culture of power' that is driving the rapid development of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for strict ethical guidelines. In his encyclical, he also expressed regret for the Catholic Church's historical delay in condemning slavery, linking it to modern forms of exploitation in the digital economy. The pope's document highlights the dangers of AI in warfare and the concentration of power among tech giants, calling for greater accountability.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV presented his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, addressing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.
- ▪He apologized for the Catholic Church's historical inaction regarding slavery and acknowledged its ongoing relevance in today's digital economy.
- ▪The pope warned that AI is facilitating a troubling normalization of war and called for rigorous ethical constraints on its use.
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Pope Leo XIV at the presentation of his first encyclical at the Vatican on Monday. Photograph: Alessandra Tarantino/APView image in fullscreenPope Leo XIV at the presentation of his first encyclical at the Vatican on Monday. Photograph: Alessandra Tarantino/APPope Leo XIVPope Leo denounces ‘culture of power’ driving rise of AIPontiff calls for ‘most rigorous’ ethical constraints on tech and apologises for church’s delay in condemning slaveryAngela Giuffrida in RomeMon 25 May 2026 06.54 EDTLast modified on Mon 25 May 2026 07.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePope Leo has denounced the “culture of power” driving the rapid rise of artificial intelligence while warning that the technology must be subject to the “most rigorous” ethical constraints as it infiltrates everything from work…
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