Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical Warns of AI Dangers, Calls for Technology to Be 'Disarmed'
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Morgan Allison Ross
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Summary
Pope Leo XIV has released his first major theological document, the encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The 2,300-word document calls for AI to be "disarmed" before economic interests, automation, and warfare reshape society at humanity's expense. The encyclical was unveiled at the Vatican alongside Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah, highlighting the intersection of faith and technology in addressing one of the defining challenges of the modern era.
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