Crowds cheer Pope Leo XI in Paris after AI 'paradise of machines' warning
In a speech at the start of his four-day visit to France, the pope warned against the dangers of AI and other technologies, stressed that 'authentic secularity' should not exclude religion, and urged France to be a 'tireless champion of peace.'
Pope Leo, in his first official visit to France in 18 years, has expressed concerns about the potential threat of artificial intelligence to humanity. Addressing global worries over AI's impact on daily lives, the pontiff emphasized the importance of educating people in ethical discernment to protect their humanity from becoming "a paradise of machines".
At a second address in Paris, he warned that new technologies should remain at the service of the human person, instead of becoming an instrument of domination and injustice. Pope Leo also criticized world leaders for disrespecting the rule of law, urging them to respect justice rather than treating it as a commodity. The visit, which comes as Emmanuel Macron's decade in office nears its end and anti-immigration candidate Marine Le Pen gains popularity, will culminate in a large outdoor mass at Place de la Concorde.
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