Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom are not ‘fake news’

During his first visit to France as Pope, Pope Leo addressed growing concerns about artificial intelligence potentially destroying humanity. The pontiff, known for his warnings about AI dangers over his 16-month reign, declared that these worries should not be dismissed as "fake news." Speaking from the papal flight returning to Rome, Leo emphasized the importance of taking AI concerns seriously, rejecting claims that it's a hoax.

Tech CEOs, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Anthropic's Dario Amodei, and OpenAI's Greg Brockman, are set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The discussion will aim to balance AI innovation with necessary oversight. Huang, who expressed skepticism about safety concerns, highlighted that some believe guardrails could be added to specific AI models.

However, Pope Leo remained skeptical, advocating for dialogue, investigation, and proactive measures to prevent AI from reaching a point where it could pose a threat to humanity.