Pope Leo Calls For AI Regulation And Protecting The Dignity Of Workers In First Encyclical
Key takeaways
- Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter "Magnifica Humanitas" focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican.AFP via Getty Images Key Facts.
- The letter warned that in the absence of such regulation “those who control data, infrastructure and computing power” will ultimately end up imposing the rules.
- The declaration also said that every introduction of automation and AI should be accompanied by “verifiable measures to protect the employment, retraining and participation of workers.”
Topline Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, a papal open letter, on Monday, outlining his vision for safeguarding humanity from the emergence of artificial intelligence and its potentially disruptive effects, calling on governments to regulate the technology and protect workers who may be impacted.
Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter "Magnifica Humanitas" focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican.AFP via Getty Images Key Facts. The pope issued the 83-page-long encyclical titled “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity) alongside Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah and other catholic leaders.
The manifesto noted that while technology relieving humans of “arduous, repetitive or dangerous tasks” and providing “intelligent support” was desirable, the “pursuit of greater profits” must not lead to choices that “systematically sacrifice jobs.”