The pope takes on AI
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, titled 'Magnifica humanitas', addressing the implications of artificial intelligence. He emphasizes the need for moral guidelines and social safety nets as AI technology evolves. The encyclical also highlights the unique nature of human intelligence compared to artificial intelligence.
- ▪The encyclical is the first official teaching letter of Pope Leo XIV's papacy.
- ▪It argues for a cautious approach to AI adoption to protect human dignity and labor.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology for the Church's past defense of slavery during the encyclical's presentation.
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TechnologyThe pope takes on AIWhy the Catholic Church is concerned about Big Tech.by Christian PazMay 25, 2026, 2:45 PM UTCShareGiftPope Leo XIV gestures as he addresses the crowd during the weekly general audience at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican on May 20, 2026. Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty ImagesChristian Paz is a correspondent at Vox, where he covers the Democratic Party. He joined Vox in 2022 after reporting on national and international politics for the Atlantic’s politics, global, and ideas teams, including the role of Latino voters in the 2020 election.Monday morning, the Roman Catholic Church made its biggest foray yet into the discourse on artificial intelligence and the role it should play in human life as the technology develops.In the first encyclical of his papacy, titled…
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