Pope Leo warns that AI challenges must be confronted with regulation, transparency in his 1st encyclical

May 25, 2026 - 15:00
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Pope Leo warns that AI challenges must be confronted with regulation, transparency in his 1st encyclical
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Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in the first enyclical of his papacy, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.