Pope Leon XIV urges AI regulation in UNESCO address from Paris
During a four-day visit to France, Pope Leon XIV delivered a UNESCO speech warning that artificial intelligence threatens human dignity and called for regulatory action.
The pontiff spoke at UNESCO in Paris, emphasizing the "dehumanisation" caused by AI and urging the international community to establish safeguards. He presented his remarks in both French, which he had recently prepared, and English, his native language. The address followed a formal ceremony at the Élysée Palace. Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, who organized the trip, noted the Pope’s focus on his first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas." The speech highlights the Vatican’s growing involvement in tech policy debates.
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The Pope’s call for AI regulation adds moral weight to worldwide debates on controlling emerging technologies.
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- Sep 15 Pope Leon XIV's French tour set for mostly sunny weather across three cities
- Sep 25 Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris and began his four‑day visit with a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.
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