Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in the first enyclical of his papacy, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

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.

VATICAN CITY, May 25 : Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread…