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Pope Leo XIV Identifies AI as Humanity's New Industrial Challenge in First Address

The first American pope pledges to uphold Francis-era reforms and lead the Church in addressing AI's threats to human dignity, justice, and labor.

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Newly elected pope identifies AI as the main challenge for humanity.
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Overview

  • Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, delivered his inaugural address, emphasizing artificial intelligence as a critical global issue.
  • He drew parallels between AI's societal impact and the industrial revolution addressed in Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum.
  • Leo XIV reaffirmed his commitment to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council and Pope Francis's mission to make the Church inclusive and attentive to the marginalized.
  • The pope highlighted the need for ethical governance of AI, echoing Pope Francis's calls for international regulations to ensure human-centric technology development.
  • As the first American pontiff, Leo XIV aims to position the Catholic Church as a moral leader in navigating technological and social upheavals.