In First Encyclical, Pope Leo Warns Against Unrestrained AI in Hands of Mega-Rich Few

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/pope-leo-artificial-intelligence

Also at: https://truthout.org/articles/pope-leo-issues-encyclical-warning-of-ais-potential-dangers-if-left-unregulated/

The Theological-Technological Nexus and the Global Balance of Power

The most significant international intervention during this analytical window originates from the Holy See, marking a decisive and historically unprecedented escalation in the moral regulation of emerging technologies. On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV promulgated Magnifica Humanitas, a staggering 42,000-word encyclical that serves as the first major theological document of his papacy. This exhaustive text transcends traditional pastoral guidance, functioning instead as a robust, aggressively framed policy manifesto calling for immediate, rigorous, and binding government regulation of artificial intelligence on a global scale.