Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

Pope Leo XIV says control of artificial intelligence must not remain in the hands “of a few” while warning that technology is fueling world conflicts, setting out his proposals in…

Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit