Pope Leo XIV says AI safety worries are real, not fake news
Pope Leo XIV told reporters that fears of artificial intelligence running amok are legitimate and deserve serious attention, contradicting claims that they are a hoax.
Returning from France, Pope Leo XIV used a press conference to stress that the danger of artificial intelligence acting independently is a genuine issue, not a fabricated story. He directly opposed Donald Trump’s description of AI risk warnings as a hoax, insisting that the scientific community’s alerts merit discussion and policy action. Leo referenced Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei, who has warned that AI could soon control large swaths of the internet, and mentioned Nvidia’s recent introduction of safety guardrails.
The pope called for coordinated efforts among governments, tech firms, and civil society to develop strong regulatory frameworks. He also highlighted the Vatican’s ongoing commission aimed at studying AI’s impact on humanity. Overall, Leo urged leaders to move beyond denial and engage proactively with the technology’s potential threats.
Why it matters
The pope’s stance highlights growing global debate over AI safety and could influence policy and industry approaches.
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