Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo Says Artificial Intelligence Safety Concerns Not 'Fake News'
He urged dialogue and regulation as experts warn advanced AI could escape human control and some companies call for a development slowdown.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, Pope Leo XIV stated that concerns about artificial intelligence are not "fake news," directly rebuking President Donald Trump's recent dismissal of such warnings.
- President Trump recently told the UN General Assembly that fears about AI dangers are a "hoax," framing regulatory efforts as a "conspiracy" by political opponents to hinder U.S. technological dominance over China.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI systems could lead a "swarm of agents" capable of taking over the internet within 6 to 12 months, underscoring urgency behind the Pope's safety call.
- Leo established a moral framework in his May 2026 encyclical "Magnificent Humanity" and urged political and industry leaders to collaborate on ensuring AI does not destroy humanity.
- Nvidia has begun implementing safety guardrails into AI systems, which the Pope noted while expressing optimism that solutions can be found through continued dialogue among scientists, politicians, and society.
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Pope Leo XIV said fears about artificial intelligence getting out of control were not “fake news” and should be addressed with concrete action. He made the remarks to journalists on his return from France after being asked what the United States and China should do to prevent the potentially catastrophic consequences of the technology’s development. “We cannot just sit back and pretend that nothing is going to happen,” the pope said. Leo XIV sai…
Pope Leo XIII has said that concerns that Artificial Intelligence could destroy the world are not fake news and should be taken seriously, in an apparent criticism of US President Donald Trump. The first American pope, who has been warning about the dangers of AI since he took office, also directly criticized tech executives who say there should be no safeguards for AI. “I do believe that the concerns raised by many experts on AI should be taken…
Concerns about AI continue to grow inside and outside the industry, and reports continue to appear on increasingly powerful systems that solve problems beyond human capacity
"Fake News" or real danger? Pope Leo XIV warns of artificial intelligence on his return flight from France and calls for a global dialogue between the Church, tech companies and politics. He also distributes against Donald Trump.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim A-ram = Pope Leo XIV stated that concerns surrounding the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) are not fake news and that response measures must be seriously discussed...
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