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Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not fake news
What happened
Pope Leo XIV has publicly expressed concerns about AI safety, stating that concerns raised by experts should be taken seriously, and that it is not responsible to say that AI-related risks will not happen. This contradicts President Trump's previous statement that concerns about AI going rogue are a "hoax". The Pope has called for robust regulation of AI and a slowdown of its development. Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his first encyclical to AI and protecting humanity in its wake.
Why it matters
The public is increasingly concerned about the potential risks of AI, with experts warning about its potential to pose catastrophic risks to humanity. The disagreement between the Pope and President Trump on AI safety reflects a larger debate about the role of regulation and the need for caution in the development of this technology. The issue has become a major election-year concern in the US.
Key facts
- Pope Leo XIV dedicated his first encyclical to AI and protecting humanity in its wake
- The Pope has called for robust regulation of AI and a slowdown of its development
- Several AI experts have warned about the potential for AI to go rogue and pose catastrophic risks to humanity
- The Vatican has received comments from people interested in being part of a broader conversation about AI
- Pope Leo XIV has expressed optimism that solutions to AI safety concerns can be found.
Official statement
“This is a problem that I think we need to sit down and talk about,”
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