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Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo Says Artificial Intelligence Safety Concerns Not 'Fake News'

Pope Leo XIV urged dialogue and regulation as experts warn advanced AI could escape human control and cause catastrophic harm, he said.

  • 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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"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.

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(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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Concerns about the dangers of AI are not fake news, Pope Leo believes, criticizing Trump, but also the executives of companies who say they do not need safeguards. The post Vatican: Warnings about the dangers of AI are not a hoax, Pope Leo believes appeared first on in.gr.

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Catholic World Report broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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