Pope Leo XIV issues AI‑focused encyclical urging oversight and end to tech arms race

Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on Monday, calling for safeguards around artificial intelligence. The 200‑page document, presented with Anthropic co‑founder Chris Olah, warns that AI amplifies existing power imbalances and urges clear criteria, public oversight, and an end to the AI arms race. It references historical concerns about concentrated economic power and cites recent political moves, including President Donald Trump's delayed AI executive order and tech‑elite lobbying. Notre Dame law professor Paolo Carozza warned that AI‑driven misinformation threatens democratic discourse. Weiterlesen