Pope Leo XIV will release his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, at the Vatican on May 25 to address the ethical consequences of artificial intelligence on human society.The official launch ceremony features Christopher Olah from the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, which is currently challenging technology restrictions mandated by the administration of Donald Trump.Drawing parallels to the Industrial Revolution, the document positions modern technological advancements within Catholic social teachings to warn against the dangers of automated warfare.Pope
Leo XIV has further established a new working group to monitor the risks of inequality and misinformation while condemning the use of artificial intelligence in active conflicts.