{
  "id": 8914695,
  "title": "Pope Leo calls for AI systems that don’t foster divisions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pope-leo-calls-for-ai-systems-that-dont-foster-divisions-8914695",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:38:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/21/pope-leo-calls-for-ai-systems-that-don-t-foster-divisions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rome, home to the Vatican, recently witnessed a call from Pope Leo for AI systems that foster unity and peace rather than division. The pontiff, who has addressed AI risks since his third day as pope, urged for the development of artificial intelligence systems that prioritize human dignity and strengthen the bonds among humanity. Addressing the AI4Peace conference at Rome's Pontifical Lateran University, the pope emphasized the need for AI-driven wisdom and charity in a world plagued by conflict and division.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo urged the development of AI systems that 'serve the dignity of every person and strengthen the bonds that unite the human family'.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pope Leo calls for AI systems that don't foster divisions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pope-leo-calls-for-ai-systems-that-dont-foster-divisions",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:09:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Pope Leo calls for AI that strengthens peace efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pope-leo-calls-for-ai-that-strengthens-peace-efforts",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:15:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pope Leo calls for AI systems that don’t foster divisions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pope-leo-calls-for-ai-systems-that-dont-foster-divisions-8917950",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:38:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}