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The Pope discusses artificial intelligence and its risks

During an audience, the Pontiff emphasized the importance of ethics in AI use, referencing his encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas'.

28 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Pope addressed the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) during an audience with participants at the annual congress of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences on August 28. According to the Pontiff, the well-being of humanity risks being sacrificed in favor of private interests, as new technologies are concentrated in the hands of a few major players.

The need for an ethics framework to guide the use of these tools was highlighted by the Pope, who stated that states struggle to control them. He called for continued research to ensure that digital technologies can contribute to public administration.

The Pontiff expressed the importance of making AI and other technological innovations serve life and peace, referring back to themes already present in his encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas'.

In conclusion, Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for humanity not to be sacrificed to private interests, drawing attention to the shared responsibility in the use of these technologies.

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