Pope Leo calls for “disarming” of AI in technology-focused encyclical

Pope Leo XIV issued a major document titled “Magnifica Humanitas” warning about the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to make civilization “less human.”
The encyclical calls for a reevaluation of the “just war” theory, deeming it outdated.
The document addresses the risks of AI, including the concentration of wealth, social fragmentation, and the potential for AI-driven warfare.
The Vatican expressed concerns over AI’s effect on the middle class, job security, and deepening inequality.
Pope Leo XIV stressed that while AI is a great human achievement, responsibility goes beyond technological advancement.
The Vatican does not endorse AI companies but engages in dialogue to better direct the technology towards humanity’s benefit.

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