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

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.

“It’s not about AI. It’s about protecting the human person in the age of AI.”

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