Pope Leo XIV Releases AI Encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" on Human Dignity and Ethics★ 75
Simon Willison's Weblog·7d ago·Ethics
The Vatican released Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," offering a profound ethical framework for the AI era. Drawing parallels to the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, the Pope highlights that modern AI is "cultivated" rather than "built," leaving its inner workings largely opaque. The document warns against cultural biases, simulated human relationships, and the heavy environmental toll of AI infrastructure.