Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to the pope
Silicon Valley representatives met with Pope Leo XIV to discuss the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. This meeting is part of a broader lobbying effort by tech firms ahead of the pope's first encyclical on AI. The encyclical is anticipated to have significant influence on how the Catholic Church addresses technology's role in society.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV met with representatives from Meta, Google, and Amazon to discuss child protection in the age of AI.
- ▪The meeting is part of a lobbying effort by the tech industry ahead of the pope's first encyclical on artificial intelligence.
- ▪The encyclical is expected to have a significant impact on the Catholic Church's stance on technology and ethics.
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News Technology Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to the pope As Leo XIV prepares his first encyclical, technology firms and Western diplomats have worked to make their case inside the Vatican. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers Pope Leo XIV and Father Eric Salobir met with representatives of Meta, Google and Amazon at the Vatican. | Courtesy photo (anonymous) This article is also available in: French May 25, 2026 4:00 am CET By Océane Herrero On a recent sunny spring day, Father Eric Salobir led a delegation through St. Peter’s Square, past the crowds and toward Pope Leo XIV.
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