Pope Leo XIV calls for robust AI regulation in new encyclical

MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published May 26, 2026 at 02:21 PM UTC·Main source · Africanews

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Pope Leo XIV released an encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' criticizing the AI race and calling for external regulation. The Pope denounced the use of AI in remote warfare and the concentration of power in private tech firms. The Vatican engaged Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah in the launch event.

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