In his first meeting with cardinals since becoming the new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV described artificial intelligence (AI) as a leading challenge confronting humanity, stressing its impact on human dignity, justice, and labor. Drawing on the legacy of Pope Francis and the earlier Pope Leo XIII, Leo XIV emphasized the need for updated social teachings to guide the Church’s stance on technological revolutions. The American-born pope signaled commitment to Francis’s vision, including calls for international regulation of AI. The meeting also touched on ongoing Vatican-China relations, the legacy of the previous pope, and Leo’s personal connection to a key pilgrimage site in Italy.
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