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 should be “disarmed,” warning it could deepen global conflicts and dehumanise society, while calling for broader regulation and diverse voices in shaping its development. Joined by Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah, the Pope framed AI as a defining challenge of the modern era, comparable to the Industrial Revolution.

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, calls for disarming AI and rules out algorithmic warfare. Anthropic's Chris Olah presented alongside cardinals.

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

Pontiff appeals to world leaders in lengthy document at Vatican event