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

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.

Pope Leo XIV called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical. He warned that the rapidly expanding technology risks fuelling warfare, exploitation…

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