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Silicon Valley Priest Says Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical Opens New Era for Church-Tech Dialogue on AI

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Fr. Brendan McGuire, a Silicon Valley parish priest and former engineer, views Pope Leo XIV's inaugural encyclical Magnifica humanitas as a landmark document that deepens the Catholic Church's engagement with the tech industry and artificial intelligence. Based in Los Altos, California—the heart of Silicon Valley—McGuire sees the encyclical as a milestone in a decade-long effort to bridge the Holy See's understanding of AI with the tech world's innovations and ethical responsibilities.

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Pope Leo XIV's inaugural encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, has injected fresh energy into the Catholic Church's engagement with the tech industry.
Fr. McGuire views the document as a major milestone in a decade-long effort to deepen the Holy See's understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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