Pope Leo calls for being ‘profoundly human’ in the age of AI
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Source: The Verge (AI)May 25, 2026
Summary
Pope Leo XIV released a papal encyclical (an official open letter from the Catholic Church) called 'Magnifica Humanitas' warning about risks from AI and rapid technological advancement, including AI-powered warfare and job displacement. The document emphasizes that current legal and ethical protections are inadequate to safeguard human dignity as AI adoption accelerates.
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Original source: https://www.theverge.com/news/936945/pope-leo-letter-encyclical-ai-anthropic-labor-warfare
First tracked: May 25, 2026 at 02:00 PM
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