Pope Leo Warns AI Dangers Are Not 'Fake News', Rebukes Trump
Quick Look
- Pope Leo stated that concerns about artificial intelligence destroying the world are not 'fake news' and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump, who previously called such fears a 'hoax'.
- The Pope criticized tech CEOs advocating for no AI guardrails during a press conference on his flight back to Rome after a trip to France.
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Why It Matters
Pope Leo, the first US pope, has repeatedly warned about AI dangers during his 16-month papacy. Trump previously called AI fears a 'hoax' at the UN General Assembly.
Pope Leo on Monday said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump.
The first US pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papacy, also directly criticised technology CEOs who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology.
“I do think that the concerns raised by many of the experts, specialists in AI, should be taken seriously,” the pontiff said in a press conference on his flight back to Rome after a four-day trip to France. “I don’t think that that is fake news, as some have said.”
Trump told the UN General Assembly last week that he believed fears about the dangers to humanity from AI were a “hoax”.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
International calls for AI regulation will increase following the Pope's statement
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific AI guardrails does the Pope advocate?
- How will this disagreement affect international AI regulation efforts?
- Which tech CEOs were directly criticized by the Pope?
