Pope Leo XIV to release long-awaited AI manifesto on ethical risks and global impact

Pope Leo XIV will release his manifesto on artificial intelligence, “Magnifica Humanitas,” addressing ethical and social challenges of AI on Monday.
The presentation will take place at the Vatican, marking a first for the Catholic Church with the pope attending in person.
The pope has denounced the military use of AI, warning about the dangers of delegating life-and-death decisions to machines.
He has also condemned the environmental impact driven by the race for rare earth elements used in modern electronics.
Pope Leo emphasizes the importance of digital literacy to understand how algorithms shape perceptions of reality and warns against AI fueling polarization and conflict.
The document aims to be as influential as Pope Francis’s “Laudato Si” climate manifesto, seen as a wake-up call for rational use of AI.
The Vatican’s effort follows years of study, with the 2020 “Rome Appeal for an AI Ethic” calling for respect of human dignity in new technologies.

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