Pope Leo issues AI Encyclical warning that 'Opaque Algorithms' controlled by a 'few' companies threaten 'new forms of dehumanisation'

The 83-page papal circular titled “Magnificent Humanity” calls for government regulation of AI companies and protection and retraining of workers who may be impacted.

"Magnifica Humanitas" tackles the social, economic and political challenges associated with artificial intelligence.

In his encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," the pontiff warned against "a race for ever more powerful algorithms and larger datasets, driven by the desire to secure geopolitical or…

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

The pontiff's first encyclical set up another potential flash point with the Trump administration, which has worked aggressively to deregulate AI development.

Pope Leo XIV called on Monday for the 'disarming' and robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good...

Pope Leo issues AI Encyclical warning that 'Opaque Algorithms' controlled by a 'few' companies threaten 'new forms of dehumanisation'

Pope Leo XIV called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas

The first U.S. pope called for ownership of AI data not to be left solely in private hands and for policy makers to protect the rights of workers and children.

In "Magnifica humanitas," Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, he warned about job losses, Big Tech's grip on AI, and had a message for developers.

Pope Leo XIV urged global leaders to regulate AI advancements, cautioning that unchecked development risks fueling conflict and concentrating power among a select few.

"The pursuit of greater profits cannot justify choices that systematically sacrifice jobs, because the human person is an end, not a means."

AI has been a core part of Pope Leo’s papacy

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage.

In his "Magnifica Humanitas" encyclical, Pope Leo warns that as civilization grapples with the power of AI, the main challenge is remaining "profoundly human."

He pointed out that significant control over digital systems, infrastructure, and data increasingly rests with major economic and technological actors rather than with states.

Pope Leo XIV called for the regulation of AI in his first encyclical to ensure it is used for the common good rather than profit.

Writing in "Magnifica humanitas", Pope Leo XIV says that AI 'amplifies the power of those who possess economic resources, expertise and access to data'.

Pope Leo XIV personally presented his first encyclical at the Vatican, outlining a strong warning about artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity. He argued that AI…

In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV has called for much closer regulation of AI technology, particularly in military settings.