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May 25, 2026 · Evening edition
Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' on May 25, addressing the ethical risks and moral questions posed by artificial intelligence. The document, roughly 42,300 words, calls on governments to slow and regulate AI development, emphasizing the protection of workers, children, and human responsibility for weapon systems. It highlights concerns such as misinformation, autonomous weapons beyond human control, environmental costs, and the exploitation of data and content workers. The encyclical was presented at the Vatican alongside Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah, who warned of the potential for AI to displace human labor on a large scale.
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Lead story: Pope Leo XIV Issues Sweeping Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence, Urging Regulation and Human Safeguards
Summary from stored Layer 1 research: Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' on May 25, addressing the ethical risks and moral questions posed by artificial intelligence. The document, roughly 42,300 words, calls on governments to slow and regulate AI development, emphasizing the protection of workers, children, and human responsibility for weapon systems. It highlights concerns such as misinformation, autonomous weapons beyond human control, environmental costs, and the exploitation of data and content workers. The encyclical was presented at the Vatican alongside Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah, who warned of the potential for AI to displace human labor on a large scale.
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