The New Pope Wants to Take on AI

The Catholic Church has long been associated with tradition, but Pope Leo XIII, known for his progressive stance on social issues like labor rights through his 1891 encyclical "Rerum Novarum," has called artificial intelligence one of humanity's greatest challenges. As the new pope, Leo XIV emphasized AI's potential to disrupt traditional norms and outlined ethical guidelines for its development, echoing concerns from his predecessor, Pope Francis. Both cardinals have stressed that AI must serve human dignity without undermining it, aligning with their commitment to social justice and technological responsibility.