AI-Powered Dangers Loom in Vatican's New Papal Document

The Catholic Church has released its first major document on artificial intelligence, warning of the dangers of unchecked technological power and calling for new legal and ethical frameworks to govern its development. Pope Leo XIV issued a papal encyclical, or open letter from the church, that discusses the risks of AI-powered warfare, the impact of AI on labor markets, and the need to protect human dignity in an age where machines are increasingly replacing human workers. The document highlights the economic and social upheaval caused by rapid AI adoption, particularly for vulnerable populations. The pope emphasizes the importance of being “profoundly human” in a world dominated by technology, arguing that humans must re-evaluate their relationship with machines and find ways to ensure they serve humanity’s well-being rather than the other way around.