Top Priority for Pope Leo: Warn the World of the A.I. Threat

nytimes.comPublished: 5/15/2025

Summary

Catholics in Berlin are growing increasingly concerned about artificial intelligence’s impact on their children, education, and global communication. Teachers at St. Matthias Schöneberg Church’s school have started using AI to detect cheating, while interpreters fear their jobs may soon be automated away. In a surprising move, the new pope has explicitly highlighted AI as a significant threat to human dignity, justice, and labor, showing that he is actively addressing these concerns in his early days as leader.