In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV says AI must serve humanity, not the powerful few
Summary
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas argues that AI must serve humanity and calls for disarming AI from military and economic power, tighter regulation, and broad public participation. It warns that AI could widen inequality and undermine democracy, highlights data governance concerns and the need for human-centric oversight. The document frames AI ethics through a faith-based lens, emphasizing human dignity and social justice.