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How Pope Leo Wants to Change AI

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Date Published
9 Oct 2026
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Australian
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9 Oct 2026, 12:00 am

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The Pope is taking on Donald Trump over the risk to humanity from AI.

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This article examines a high-level ideological conflict regarding the existential risks posed by AI, highlighting the Vatican's intervention in global AI governance. The discourse centers on the ethical imperative to safeguard humanity against catastrophic outcomes, contrasting religious-ethical frameworks with political approaches to technology regulation. It emphasizes the growing international pressure to implement safety guardrails that prevent frontier AI from undermining human agency or safety.

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