US EditionPope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity
- Pope Leo XIV outlined his papacy vision on Saturday in Rome, identifying artificial intelligence as a critical challenge for humanity.
- His election came after Pope Francis increasingly emphasized the dangers of AI and urged the establishment of a global agreement to oversee its development and application.
- Leo committed to upholding key priorities set by Pope Francis and highlighted how advancements in AI during this new industrial era raise important concerns about protecting human rights, fairness, and workers’ well-being.
- On the fourth conclave ballot, Leo, the first American pope, received more than 100 votes, surpassing the 89 needed, and committed to Vatican II reforms.
- He called on the Catholic Church to lead in addressing AI's threats, identifying with Pope Leo XIII who focused on workers during the earlier industrial era.
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New US-born Pope Leo XIV Vows to Uphold Pope Francis' Legacy, Flags AI as Major Challenge to Human Dignity
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Pope Leo, born in Chicago as Robert Prevost, was elected Thursday, becoming the first US-born Pope- to the surprise and delight of many Catholics across the Americas, CNN reported. World News | New US-born Pope Leo XIV Vows to Uphold Pope Francis' Legacy, Flags AI as Major Challenge to Human Dignity.
Pope Leo will closely follow Francis, says AI represents challenge for humanity
Pope Leo XIV indicated that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling church cardinals that they should take up that "precious legacy" and identifying artificial intelligence as a main challenge for working people and "human dignity".Pope Leo, born in Chicago as Robert Prevost, was elected on Thursday, becoming the first US-born pope to the surprise and delight of many Catholics across the Americas.In his …
Pope urges focus on digital revolution in first address to College of Cardinals
Pope Leo XIV made his first formal address to the College of Cardinals on Saturday, May 10. His message focused on the need to pay close attention to the digital revolution. Reflecting on the words of his previous namesake, Leo XIII, who served as pope from 1878 to 1903 and oversaw the first industrial revolution, “Today, the Church offers to all her treasure of social teaching in response to another industrial revolution and the developments of…
Leon XIV explains the choice of his name: "Reply to another industrial revolution and the developments of the AI"
The new Pope Leo XIV explained this Saturday to the cardinals in a private meeting, which chose the name Leo XIV because he believes that today the Church has to face the challenges of "another industrial revolution" and the development of Artificial Intelligence."As I felt called to continue this path, I thought I would take the name Leo XIV.
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