Pope Leo calls for vigilant approach to artificial intelligence
Pope Leo calls for vigilant approach to artificial intelligence
Publish Date: 2026-05-25 09:21:00
Source Domain: www.aa.com.tr
Ilayda Cakirtekin
25 May 2026•Update: 25 May 2026
Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical letter on Monday, calling for vigilance in the face of artificial intelligence and urging clarity throughout the development process, according to Vatican News.
Entitled “Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” the pope’s encyclical stressed the need to approach artificial intelligence with vigilance and called for clarity regarding responsibilities and accountability at every stage of development.
The pope also called for proper AI policies and legal frameworks, independent oversight, and user education.
He also stressed the need to avoid concentrating technologies in the hands of only a few people, urging fair access to opportunities for all.
The pontiff also stressed the need to protect the most vulnerable, combat hatred and disinformation, and ensure that the use of technology remains subject to public oversight, “so that the guiding principle is not solely profit but the dignity of every person and the common good of all people.”
He further emphasized the need for an ethical framework for AI grounded in shared principles of social justice, arguing that “a more moral AI is not enough if that morality is determined by a few.”
The pope also reiterated the need to disarm artificial intelligence to free it from the mentality of military, economic, and cognitive competition. “To disarm does not mean rejecting technology, but preventing it from dominating humanity.”
“Humanity—in all its grandeur and woundedness—must never be replaced or surpassed,” he added.
While reaffirming that technology can alleviate humanity’s sufferings and open new possibilities, the pope warned against the denial of humanity’s essence. He further warned that it should not lead to unemployment in the name of reducing costs and increasing profits.
“While AI promises to boost productivity by taking over mundane tasks, it frequently forces…
