I knew this text would not be welcomed by all. And that’s OK.

On Monday, Pope Leo XIV unveiled his broad vision for the relationship between artificial intelligence and humanity in his first encyclical, a major papal letter addressed to…

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 has urged governments to slow down the development of artificial intelligence in his first major document on the technology. He warned that AI systems spread…

The Catholic Church has a lot of thoughts about AI.

Pope Leo XIV shared his first encyclical on Monday. The writings about AI sparked responses from tech leaders, politicians, and other big names.

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas warns AI creates 'new forms of slavery,' addresses crypto ethics, and was co-presented by Anthropic's Christopher Olah.

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical warns AI risks creating 'new forms of slavery,' partners with Anthropic's co-founder, and notably omits any mention of crypto.

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

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.

The 42,300-word encyclical urges greater regulation of artificial intelligence.

First encyclical from Pope Leo XIV comes as fears of AI’s power grow

A day after Pope Leo XIV published Magnifica Humanitas, his AI encyclical is being read in policy capitals as the most direct papal tech intervention in decades.

The pontiff’s message is clear — in the battle for righteousness, human beings must remain at the center of civilization, not sidelined by AI.

As the technology's reputation wobbles, the pope joins a chorus of AI watchers calling out its potential harms and working with the industry to mitigate them.

I knew this text would not be welcomed by all. And that’s OK.

Pope Leo XIV may not be able to disarm AI, but he’s got the attention of the industry.

Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.

Many admirers of his new encyclical have misidentified its main target.