Pope Leo XIV sounded the alarm this week over artificial intelligence (AI)’s potential impact on young people’s intellectual and neurological development, building upon one of the main ...

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Pope Francis said early in his reign that he barely knew how to use a computer. Yet the more familiar he became with AI, the more concerned he grew. He became a leading global voice on the ...

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Pope Francis said early in his reign that he barely knew how to use a computer. Yet the more familiar he became with AI, the more concerned he grew. He became a leading global voice on the ...

Earlier this year, Pope Francis released Antiqua et Nova, the first papal document that addressed AI. The focus provided a general outline of the topic and its potential risks.

In a message to G-7 leaders, Francis described AI as "fascinating and terrifying," and cautioned that humanity could face a future without hope if "choices by machines" replaced human decision-making.

Speaking to a group of bishops, Pope Leo XIV warned about the challenges being created by artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and social media In today’s world.

Francis’ involvement grew after the infamous AI-generated image of him in a white puffer jacket went viral in 2023, demonstrating the potential for AI to distort reality.