The pope takes a stand against those who want the morality and ethics of artificial intelligence to be entirely in the hands of its creators.

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

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

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

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.

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

Why the Catholic Church is concerned about Big Tech.

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.

Pope Leo XIV has released a new document, "Magnifica Humanitas," calling for global leaders to regulate artificial intelligence. This marks the latest in a long tradition of papal…

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

Leo’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas," was very consciously signed on the 135th anniversary of "Rerum Novarum," on the first Industrial Revolution.

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on…

The wide-ranging encyclical represents Pope Leo’s determination to protect human dignity and agency

Pope Leo XIV warned against "a race for ever more powerful algorithms and larger datasets, driven by the desire to secure geopolitical or commercial dominance".

Explore Pope Leo AI's encyclical addressing the impact of artificial intelligence on human life and the future of work.

Pope Leo's first major release focuses entirely on the risks of widespread AI adoption.

Pope Leo XIV highlights AI risks in first encyclical - SiliconANGLE

The pope has warned that AI is never truly neutral: it reflects the society that made it. He has called for ethical oversight – and protecting workers.

The new technology must be regulated robustly so it serves the common good, the Catholic leader wrote in his first major publication.