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People in the US: what are your views on Pope Leo’s comments about AI?

We’d like to hear what Americans think about the pope’s latest remarks criticizing the rapid development of AI

The Guardian - US

Spain's PM sees 'no reason' to withdraw support for predecessor Zapatero amid graft probe

Zapatero, who governed from 2004-2011, has been summoned to testify next month in connection with crimes allegedly committed during the bailout of small airline Plus Ultra in 2021.

Euronews

Ferrari unveils 'Luce', its first fully electric car, in a tough market

ROME - Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, belatedly joining rivals like Porsche and Lamborghini to offer clean-energy driving thrills.

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Ferrari's first electric vehicle met with market skepticism

Ferrari on Tuesday presented its first-ever fully electric car to Italy's President and Pope Leo XIV, as the rollout received a mixed response from auto critics and the markets

AAP

The Pope's 'AI encyclical' says a lot. Yet critics say it misses AI's most pressing challenges

The Pope's AI encyclical wants AI to serve humanity, not disempower it. Achieving that vision will be tough.

Fortune

The Pope just published a 40,000 word criticism of AI. Here’s everything you need to know

Artificial intelligence could undermine what it means to be human, intervention warns

The Independent UK

What is the Tower of Babel? Pope Leo XIV compares AI risk to ancient biblical warning

Pope Leo XIV has invoked one of the Bible’s most famous stories, the Tower of Babel, while warning about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. In recent remarks about AI ethics and global technological power, the pontiff compared the modern AI race to the ancient biblical tale of humanity attempting…

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Pope Leo XIV compares AI to the Industrial Revolution – as new alternatives to big AI firms take shape

With the release of his encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas on May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV has signaled that he wants the church to respond to artificial intelligence much as a predecessor, Pope Leo XIII, responded to upheavals during the Industrial Revolution over a century ago.

The Conversation

The Pope just warned AI could create ‘new forms of dehumanization’ — and his message feels aimed straight at Big Tech

In a new document focused on AI, ethics, and the growing power of tech companies, the Pope warned that artificial intelligence could lead to “new forms of dehumanization” if control of the technology remains in the hands of “the few”.

TechRadar

'Technology is never neutral': Pope Leo XIV criticises 'culture of power' driving AI race, and refuses to be taken in by consciousness claims

Finding common ground in unexpected places.

PC Gamer

Pope Leo vs AI: Pontiff sounds alarm over the 'culture of power' driving the tech race

Pope Leo XIV has disseminated a major manifesto warning of the societal ills posed by the emerging technology – particularly on the battlefield and how it is related to “slavery”.

Euronews

Austrian paraglider unscathed after terrifying mid-air collision with plane

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 26: We look at reactions in the Senegalese and French press after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appoints a new prime minister after firing his former mentor Ousmane Sonko. Also, papers react to Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on the dangers of AI and the need to…

France 24

Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Could Create 'New Forms of Slavery' in His Landmark Manifesto

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical warns against unchecked AI, highlighting risks of new slavery forms and global inequality. He calls for ethical AI use, emphasising human dignity and societal cooperation.

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Pope Leo XIV Tells Tech Giants to 'Disarm' AI in Historic First Encyclical With Anthropic Co-Founder at His Side

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical demands AI be 'disarmed' as Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah admits the industry can't self-regulate and urges outside critics to hold labs accountable.

The Economic Times

Magnifica Humanitas: What Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical says about AI, jobs, power and Big Tech

Pope Leo XIV has released Magnifica Humanitas, an encyclical on artificial intelligence. The document warns about concentrated AI power, job losses, and autonomous weapons. It calls for robust regulations and responsible development to ensure AI benefits humanity and avoids deepening inequality.

Euronews

Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania as Russia steps up Kyiv threats

Also in this newsletter: Pope Leo weighs in on the AI.race, and Belarus's opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya slams President Aliaksandr Lukashenka's willingness to "sacrifice" Belarus's "sovereignty" to stay in power.

AAP

FED:More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.

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More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.

The Economic Times

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," urges robust AI regulation and ethical development for humanity's good, not profit. He warned against AI in warfare and the concentration of power, calling for external oversight and a slowdown in development to prioritize human dignity and the common good.

The Conversation

Pope Leo warns of AI’s risks to humanity in his first encyclical

Pope Leo XIV has just declared artificial intelligence one of the defining moral challenges of our time, in his first encyclical: a formal letter intended to guide moral, social and theological thought. Titled Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), it argues technology must serve humanity, rather than concentrate power or weaken human…

International Business Times UK

Vatican Slavery Apology From Pope Leo XIV Acknowledges Historic Complicity

Pope Leo XIV apologises for the Holy See's role in legitimising slavery, exposing the Vatican's centuries‑long silence and unresolved questions over historic papal decrees.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Pope and Claude: Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI is right to put humanity first

Editorial: In calling for regulation of the digital revolution, and foregrounding human dignity, the pontiff has contributed to a crucial ethical debate

Radio France Internationale

Pope Leo takes on Silicon Valley in landmark open letter on AI

Pope Leo has urged governments to slow down the development of artificial intelligence in his first major document on the technology. He warned that AI systems spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

The Conversation

‘AI needs to be disarmed’: Pope Leo sees threat to humanity in technological arms race

In the first landmark publication of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has addressed recent advances in artificial intelligence by focusing on the threat it poses to workers, social justice and “the dignity of persons”.

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