'Disarm AI': Pope Leo Calls Out Big Tech's All-Consuming Obsession
Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, emphasizing the need for regulation and a moral framework for artificial intelligence. He calls for AI to be 'disarmed' to prevent monopolistic control and ensure it serves humanity. The encyclical addresses all of humanity, advocating for shared ethical standards and cautioning against excessive reliance on AI tools.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV's encyclical is a 42,300-word document focused on the regulation of artificial intelligence.
- ▪He emphasizes the importance of safeguarding human dignity and rights in the age of AI.
- ▪The pope warns against allowing tech companies to dictate ethical frameworks for AI.
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Since his earliest days in the job, Pope Leo XIV has made talking about AI a priority of his papacy. On Monday, he released his first encyclical under the name Magnifica Humanitas (which translates to magnificent humanity) -- a powerful 42,300-word document calling for regulation of the technology and a moral framework that protects humanity for generations to come.The 70-year-old American pope, who is a mathematician by training, was elected to the papacy in May 2025 and has made "the safeguarding of the human person in the time of artificial intelligence," as the encyclical's subhead reads, a central tenet of his first year in the role.
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