Pope Leo to address human dignity in the age of AI
Pope Leo XIV is set to release a significant encyclical addressing human dignity in the context of artificial intelligence. The encyclical, titled "Magnifica Humanitas," will be unveiled alongside leading Catholic theologians and an Anthropic co-founder. This marks the pope's first encyclical and reflects his ongoing concern about the implications of AI on human values and relationships.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV will release an encyclical on safeguarding human dignity in the age of AI.
- ▪The encyclical is titled "Magnifica Humanitas" and will be released in Vatican City.
- ▪The pope has emphasized the need for the church to provide guidance on AI's impact on human dignity.
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Artificial intelligencePope Leo to address human dignity in the age of AIThe pope will join leading Catholic theologians and an Anthropic co-founder on Monday to release a landmark encyclical on “safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Chelsea Stahl / NBC News; Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 24, 2026, 8:00 AM EDTBy Jared PerloPope Leo XIV is set to release a landmark encyclical Monday focused on preserving human dignity in the face of AI.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The pope, who has been outspoken about AI’s potential to encroach on human values, will be joined in Vatican City by leading Catholic figures and Chris Olah, a…
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