Pope Leo XIV Contradicts Trump, Says AI Safety Concerns Are Not Fake News
· World · Euronews, Indian Express
Pope Leo XIV stated that warnings from artificial intelligence experts about the technology going rogue should be taken seriously rather than dismissed as fake news. Speaking to reporters aboard a plane returning to the Vatican from France, the American pontiff addressed recent comments by US President Donald Trump, who has frequently downplayed AI safety concerns as a hoax by political opponents. The pope emphasized that society cannot sit back and pretend nothing will happen, advocating for robust regulation and thoughtful discussion on catastrophic risks. While Trump has championed rapid development to maintain US dominance over China and recently dined with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, major AI executives have called for slowed-down development to catch up with safety measures. Pope Leo XIV dedicated his first encyclical, 'Magnificent Humanity', to AI regulation and protecting humanity from its potential harms.
Why it matters
The public disagreement between Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump amplifies the global debate over AI safety regulations versus rapid technological acceleration.
Read the original report — Euronews
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