Pope Leo XIV Calls AI Weapons a 'Spiral of Annihilation' — His First Encyclical Could Change Everything
When a pope speaks, 1.4 billion Catholics listen. When he speaks about artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons, the entire tech industry should be paying attention. On Thursday, Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope — delivered a sweeping condemnation of AI-powered warfare during a historic visit to Rome’s La Sapienza University. His words were sharp: investments in AI and high-tech weaponry are pushing humanity into a “spiral of annihilation.” ...