Pope Leo XIV wants to disarm AI. Its developers want to win the race

Pope Leo XIV wants to disarm AI. Its developers want to win the race Submitted by Marco Carnelos on Sun, 06/07/2026 - 14:44 The new pontiff's first encyclical challenges the belief that technological superiority grants the right to dominate others, a principle driving Silicon Valley and western governments Pope Leo XIV presents his first encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' at the Vatican on 25 May 2026 (AFP/Alberto Pizzoli) Off On 25 May, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical titled "Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence ". It is a clear attempt to recall the principles of the Church's social doctrine in the face of the challenges posed by the ultra-fast development of artificial intelligence .