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Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo Says Artificial Intelligence Safety Concerns Not 'Fake News'
He urged dialogue and regulation as experts warn advanced AI could escape human control and some companies call for a development slowdown.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, Pope Leo XIV stated that concerns about artificial intelligence are not "fake news," directly rebuking President Donald Trump's recent dismissal of such warnings.
- President Trump recently told the UN General Assembly that fears about AI dangers are a "hoax," framing regulatory efforts as a "conspiracy" by political opponents to hinder U.S. technological dominance over China.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI systems could lead a "swarm of agents" capable of taking over the internet within 6 to 12 months, underscoring urgency behind the Pope's safety call.
- Leo established a moral framework in his May 2026 encyclical "Magnificent Humanity" and urged political and industry leaders to collaborate on ensuring AI does not destroy humanity.
- Nvidia has begun implementing safety guardrails into AI systems, which the Pope noted while expressing optimism that solutions can be found through continued dialogue among scientists, politicians, and society.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for additional international AI safety guardrails
The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his political opponents.
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Pope Leo XIV said fears about artificial intelligence getting out of control were not “fake news” and should be addressed with concrete action. He made the remarks to journalists on his return from France after being asked what the United States and China should do to prevent the potentially catastrophic consequences of the technology’s development. “We cannot just sit back and pretend that nothing is going to happen,” the pope said. Leo XIV sai…
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