Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas, an encyclical warning that AI use is never purely technical when it affects people’s lives. The Verge frames the message as a rejection of AGI-centered tech optimism, focusing instead on rights, opportunity, status, and freedom. Anthropic’s cofounder appearing alongside him highlights the growing tension between AI industry leaders, ethics, and public accountability.
Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas, the Vatican’s first top-level document focused on AI. The encyclical centers on human dignity and calls on the AI industry to take ethics seriously and accept external oversight. Anthropic’s co-founder speaking at the Vatican highlights how AI governance is becoming a broader public, moral, and institutional issue beyond company self-regulation.
Pope Leo XIV has issued his first major papal document, "Magnifica Humanitas," focusing on safeguarding humanity in the age of AI. The manifesto warns against the dangers of unconstrained technological power, specifically highlighting the risks of AI-powered warfare and its disruptive effects on labor. The Pope calls for a "profoundly human" approach to navigating these technological shifts.