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5 ways Pope Leo says AI could warp humanity - Axios
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Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, signed May 15, 2026, lists five ways he says artificial intelligence could warp humanity and urges slowing its development while strengthening ethical and regulatory safeguards. The document presents AI as an urgent moral and social challenge and signals the Vatican intends to shape international debate on technology. The encyclical follows months of engagement by tech executives and Western diplomats with Vatican officials, a dynamic that could influence how industry and governments respond to the pope's recommendations.
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