{"id":227909,"date":"2026-06-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/on-ai-the-pope-and-the-president-agree-more-than-you-think\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T10:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:25:18","slug":"on-ai-the-pope-and-the-president-agree-more-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/on-ai-the-pope-and-the-president-agree-more-than-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"On AI, the pope and the president agree more than you think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/op-eds\/4597038\/artificial-intelligence-magnifica-humanitas-pope-leo-donald-trump\/\">On AI, the pope and the president agree more than you think<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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development rather than undermining it, and cautioning against transhumanist and utopian ideologies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>AI Safeguards for Children<\/strong>: The encyclical includes warnings about the negative effects of unsupervised early exposure to digital devices on children, advocating for legislators to implement safeguards and hold technology providers accountable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Alternative to CCP\u2019s Governance Model<\/strong>: It provides an alternative to the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s surveillance-driven, state-dominated technological governance model by emphasizing human dignity, subsidiarity, and rule of law.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Collaboration with the United States<\/strong>: The article suggests that the Vatican can be an ally for the U.S. in leading a human-centric and secure AI development agenda, offering a moral vision that counters CCP-driven technological governance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Emphasis on Practical Policymaking<\/strong>: Devan Patel urges Catholics and policymakers to engage actively with the encyclical\u2019s practical moral framework in legislation, technology, and community initiatives rather than resting on theoretical theological debates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Global Leadership in AI<\/strong>: The article stresses the importance of American policymakers adopting the Catholic Church\u2019s vision to foster a human-led future of AI development, helping to steer away from a CCP-dominated technological world.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Focus on Human-Centric AI<\/strong>: Ultimately, the future of AI will hinge on whether it is developed with a human-centric perspective prioritizing dignity and meaningful work, as outlined in the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On AI, the pope and the president agree more than you think 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