Pope Leo sets date for major document on artificial intelligence
Pope Leo sets date for major document on artificial intelligence
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Publish Date: 2026-05-18 09:28:00
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Pope Leo XIV will break centuries of papal tradition by personally presenting his first major encyclical on May 25, titled “Magnifico Humanitas,” focusing on the rise and moral implications of artificial intelligence.
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The encyclical, signed on May 15, aims to explore “the protection of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.”
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It is expected to criticize AI’s use in warfare and address its threat to global workers’ rights.
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Traditionally, high-level Vatican documents are introduced by cardinals or press officials, but Pope Leo XIV will present the document himself.
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Joining Pope Leo XIV will be Chris Olah, co-founder of AI company Anthropic, who advocates strong guardrails to prevent AI misuse in military and surveillance contexts.
