NEWSNATIONNOW (NICOLE WINFIELD, KAITLYN HOUMANI and PAOLO SANTALUCIA, Associated Press) - Pope Leo calls on tech giants to slow down and regulate AI
Magnifica Humanitas is Pope Leo's first encyclical.
NYTIMES (Elisabetta Povoledo) - Pope Leo Is Set to Release an Encyclical About A.I. Why Is That Important?
Leo XIV is to issue his thoughts about artificial intelligence in the modern world, using a centuries-old form of papal communication called an encyclical, the first since he became pope.
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AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - The pope moves to police AI
The Vatican is racing to build digital defenses for the artificial intelligence era — and quietly positioning itself as a global referee of what's real. Why it matters: The Holy See is moving faster than most other legacy institutions to shape rules and guardrails in verifying reality, with urgency that's unfolding amid unusual geopolitical and digital clashes. - The Vatican has stepped up cybersecurity partnerships and AI oversight efforts, blending defense with diplomacy and ethics. - It has implemented formal AI guidelines and monitoring structures inside Vatican City. - Church leaders are increasingly warning about a "crisis of truth" driven by AI-generated content, something the late Pope Francis addressed before his…
NYTIMES (Daniel J. Wakin) - Pope Leo to Trump: ‘There Is a Better Way’
A harsh attack by the president drew a quick response from the pontiff, a reminder of his uniquely moral voice.