Pope Leo XIV releases first encyclical on artificial intelligence.
Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, titled "Magnifica Humanitas," on May 25, 2026, calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence. The document warns against AI's potential to fuel warfare, concentrate power, and erode human dignity, while also declaring the "just war" theory outdated. The pope presented the document alongside Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah.
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Outlets split on emphasis: some frame the encyclical as a direct challenge to the Trump administration on AI deregulation and war; others present it as a moral framework for technology with Anthropic's collaboration; a few focus on the unprecedented slavery apology.
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“Pope Creates Artificial Intelligence Study Group in Preparation For First Encyclical”B Breitbart RIGHT
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“The Pope's AI warning, and how humanity can thrive in this new world” · Globe and Mail, Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour, Axios, South China Morning Post, Reuters, Bloomberg, Foreign Policy, Le Monde
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CNNCNN Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document 34d ago MJMother Jones Is Pope Leo Joining the Anti-AI Resistance? 35d ago NPRNPR Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation 44d ago WPWashington Post Anthropic aligns with Vatican over White House as Pope Leo addresses AI fears 34d ago CENTER5
PBSPBS NewsHour Pope Leo condemns use of AI warfare and the 'spiral of annihilation' it brings 45d ago AAxios 5 ways Pope Leo says AI could warp humanity 34d ago RReuters Pope Leo to address rise of AI in first major text on May 25 41d ago BLBloomberg Pope Leo Warns AI Should Be Prevented From 'Dominating Humanity' 34d ago FPForeign Policy On AI, It's the Pope vs. Trump 32d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
WSJWall Street Journal Pope Leo Compares AI Threat to Biblical 'Tower of Babel' 34d ago RIGHT5
WTWashington Times Pope Leo XIV calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity 34d ago BBreitbart Pope Creates Artificial Intelligence Study Group in Preparation For First Encyclical 43d ago WEWashington Examiner Pope Leo frames AI warfare as moral challenge in Rome speech: 'Inhuman evolution' 45d ago NYPNY Post Pope and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff's AI encyclical on May 25 41d ago NRNational Review AI and the Pope 32d ago INTERNATIONAL5
GMGlobe and Mail The Pope's AI warning, and how humanity can thrive in this new world 33d ago DWDeutsche Welle Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto 34d ago AJAl Jazeera Pope says AI must be 'disarmed' to prevent domination, exclusion, and death 34d ago SCSouth China Morning Post Pope calls for 'disarming' of AI, technology should be 'human friendly' 34d ago LMLe Monde 'With his encyclical, Leo XIV does not simply proclaim that another world is possible: He calls on us to build that other world' 33d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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