Why Pope Leo Wants to ‘Disarm’ A.I.
Why Pope Leo Wants to ‘Disarm’ A.I.
https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101913982/why-pope-leo-wants-to-disarm-a-i
Publish Date: 2026-06-01 18:33:00
Source Domain: www.kqed.org
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical letter focuses on safeguarding humanity amid the rise of artificial intelligence. Will his recommendations impact the development and deployment of A.I.?
Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter “Magnifica Humanitas” focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican on May 25, 2026. (Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images)
Guests:
Cade Metz, technology reporter, The New York Times; author, “Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought A.I. to Google, Facebook, and The World”
Kim Daniels, director, the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University
