Pope Leo says AI safety concerns not 'fake news'

Pope Leo XIV said aboard the papal plane that concerns about AI going rogue are not 'fake news' and that safety issues raised by experts should be discussed and acted on, contradicting Trump's characterization of AI risks as a 'hoax.'

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