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Pope Leo Calls for AI to Be ‘Disarmed’

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31 May 2026
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31 May 2026, 10:00 am

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Pope Leo has warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence while presenting his first encyclical letter. He urged significant regulation to govern AI’s development and use. “Artificial intelligence needs to be disarmed,” Pope Leo said.

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Pope Leo’s first encyclical letter highlights a significant intersection between moral authority and AI governance, explicitly calling for the 'disarming' of artificial intelligence systems. The intervention emphasizes the necessity of robust regulatory frameworks to mitigate potential catastrophic risks and societal harms stemming from uncontrolled AI development. This high-profile stance contributes to the global discourse on the ethical boundaries and safety requirements for frontier AI models. Given the broad reach of the papacy, this development underscores increasing international pressure for binding governance structures to prevent the weaponization or harmful misuse of autonomous technologies.