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Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical

NY Times · May 25, 2026, 9:41 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.

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