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Pope Leo warns AI should be 'disarmed' in manifesto on potential dangers
Pope Leo called for artificial intelligence to be "disarmed" in his first papal encyclical, urging major regulation to protect against potential risks, including war and economic dislocation. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Christopher Hale, who writes "Letters from Leo" on Substack.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Pope Leo warns AI should be ‘disarmed’ in manifesto on potential dangers, Pope Leo called for artificial intelligence to be “disarmed” in his first papal encyclical, urging major regulation to protect against potential risks, including war and economic dislocation. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Christopher Hale, who writes “Letters from Leo” on Substack.
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- Pope Leo warns AI should be 'disarmed' in manifesto on potential dangersPBS News - 2026-05-25T22:45:20+00:00
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