Leo XIV calls for "disarming" artificial intelligence in first encyclical, links it to historical slavery

“Pope Leo XIV on Monday published the first major doctrinal document of his pontificate, an encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas in which he calls for "disarming" artificial intelligence, warns of its risks to humanity, and delivers one of the most complete and firm apologies from the Vatican for the Catholic Church's historical role in slavery. "The word is strong, I know, but it has been chosen deliberately because this moment demands words capable of capturing attention," the pontiff said during the presentation of the text at the Vatican, as reported by the BBC.

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