Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on Monday, calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure it serves the common good rather than profit and to safeguard humanity from its impacts on work and warfare. The Pope denounced the 'culture of power' driving the AI race, particularly in developing sophisticated remote warfare, stating it is impermissible to entrust irreversible, lethal decisions to AI systems and calling for external regulation and robust legal frameworks. Leo's stance on AI regulation creates a point of contention with the Trump administration, which has aggressively worked to deregulate AI development, and he previously drew criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump for criticising the Iran war. The encyclical highlights concerns over AI accelerating the 'normalisation of war', calling for accountability in AI deployment, protection for civilians, and declaring the Catholic Church’s 'just war' theory outdated due to technological advancements. Experts anticipate 'Magnifica Humanitas' will become a benchmark in the AI debate, with the Vatican engaging Silicon Valley firms like Anthropic in dialogue.In fullPope Leo warns AI risks accelerating war and threatens humanity in landmark manifestoThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Pope Leo calls for robust AI regulation to protect humanity from war
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on Monday, calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure it serves the common good rather than profit and to safeguard humanity from its impacts on work and warfare. The Pope denounced the 'culture of power' driving the AI race, particularly in developing sophisticated remote warfare, stating it is impermissible to entrust irreversible, lethal decisions to AI systems and calling for external regulation and robust legal frameworks. Leo's stance on AI regulation creates a point of contention with the Trump administration, which has aggressively worked to deregulate AI development, and he previously drew criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump for criticising the Iran war. The encyclical highlights concerns over AI accelerating the 'normalisation of war', calling for accountability in AI deployment, protection for civilians, and declaring the Catholic Church’s 'just war' theory outdated due to technological advancements. Experts anticipate 'Magnifica Humanitas' will become a benchmark in the AI debate, with the Vatican engaging Silicon Valley firms like Anthropic in dialogue.In fullPope Leo warns AI risks accelerating war and threatens humanity in landmark manifestoThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
