Pope Leo is the leader of the Catholic Church. Recent coverage has focused on his statements about artificial intelligence: in September 2026 he urged world leaders to establish shared rules and a globally coordinated governance framework for AI, and said the technology must serve human dignity and peace. Earlier, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops formed an AI task force chaired by Bishop Oscar Cantú of San Jose.
France 24 Explores Why Insiders Quit the AI MovementA France 24 segment looks at AI insiders quitting over fears the technology could end humanity, tracing how the niche effective-altruism movement entered governments, AI firms and the Church. It cites a New York Times report that an Anthropic co-founder lobbied religious thinkers on AI consciousness.
Pope Leo Urges Shared Rules for AIPope Leo urged world leaders to establish shared rules for artificial intelligence, stressing the need for a globally coordinated governance framework.
Pope Leo: AI must serve human dignity, peacePope Leo said artificial intelligence must serve human dignity and strengthen peace, stressing that AI development should follow ethical and human-centered principles.
US bishops form AI task force on human dignityAfter meeting tech leaders, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops formed a task force to preserve human dignity in the age of AI, naming Bishop Oscar Cantú of San Jose as chair to promote policies protecting dignity, religious liberty, workers and vulnerable groups.
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