Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not ‘fake news’

Pope Leo XIV has stated that concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) posing a threat to humanity are not "fake news" and should be addressed. This comes after Pope Leo dedicated his first encyclical to AI and its potential impact on humanity. During a press conference, the Pope emphasized that safety issues raised by AI experts must be discussed and acted upon, contradicting the claims of U.S. President Donald Trump who has dismissed such concerns as a "hoax."

Trump's administration has previously focused on the U.S. maintaining its lead in AI technology rather than implementing regulations. However, the Pope has called for robust regulation of AI, warning against dismissing safety concerns as "fake news." He also noted that the Vatican has received feedback from the tech industry regarding the importance of AI safety.