Pope says AI must be ‘disarmed’ to prevent domination, exclusion, and death
Key takeaways
- Leo, in his first encyclical, insists ownership of AI data must not be left solely in private hands.
- The Catholic Church leader warned on Monday against “a race for ever more powerful algorithms and larger datasets,” driven by “the desire to secure geopolitical or commercial dominance”.
- His concerns regarding AI were presented in his first encyclical, titled “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity), in person at the Vatican.
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Leo, in his first encyclical, insists ownership of AI data must not be left solely in private hands.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first encyclical letter 'Magnifica Humanitas', focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in the Vatican on May 25, 2026 [File: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP]By AFP and APPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026Pope Leo XIV has called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that “new forms of slavery” are tied to its rise.
The Catholic Church leader warned on Monday against “a race for ever more powerful algorithms and larger datasets,” driven by “the desire to secure geopolitical or commercial dominance”.