Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit
Pontiff says artificial intelligence must remain at service of people in first official papal visit to country in 18 years Pope Leo has warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines” as he addressed global concerns over the dangers of artificial intelligence at the start of a three-day visit to France. “If we are to avoid losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines invading and…
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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