Pope Leo urges AI debate.
Pope Leo XIV urges global debate on AI risks, contrasting with political and tech leaders.
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Pope Leo XIV said warnings from AI experts about catastrophic risks should be taken seriously, rejecting claims that they are “fake news” and urging leaders, technology companies and civil society to discuss safeguards. He cautioned against ignoring the possibility that AI could threaten humanity, while saying he is not alarmed and remains relatively optimistic that responsible guardrails can be developed. His remarks contrasted with President Donald Trump’s dismissal of AI danger warnings as a “hoax” and his support for keeping the United States ahead of China in AI development. Some technology leaders have called for stronger safety measures or a slowdown, while others have opposed limits or regulation.
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Leo said the Vatican had established a commission on AI to promote dialogue and research and to ensure AI does not reach a point where it can destroy humanity or remove humans from the conversation.
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The pope questioned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s position on safeguards, noting that although Huang had discussed ways to add guardrails to AI models, he had also argued against limits and government regulation.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI could soon lead a swarm of agents capable of taking over the internet; President Trump said he planned to have dinner with Amodei.
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Trump was scheduled to meet technology executives, including Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Dario Amodei and Greg Brockman, at the White House; House Speaker Mike Johnson said the discussion would seek a balance between innovation and oversight.
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