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Pope Leo is concerned about AI replacing human work. Traders share his concern long term

CNBC · May 26, 2026, 4:31 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • Pope Leo warned over the weekend about a "social calamity" that could come from mass unemployment due to the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.
  • In his first encyclical, a document that is a form of teaching by the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urged the world to regulate AI.

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Pope Leo warned over the weekend about a "social calamity" that could come from mass unemployment due to the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. Prediction market traders appear to think that worry isn't misplaced.

In his first encyclical, a document that is a form of teaching by the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urged the world to regulate AI. He also warned about the effects it may have on the labor market.

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