Pope Leo: opaque AI run by few firms risks "New Forms of Dehumanization"

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Pope Leo XIV calls for AI regulation, warning of 'opaque algorithms' and 'new forms of dehumanization' controlled by private companies.
He emphasizes AI must not remain in the hands of a few, referencing its use in the U.S.-Israel War on Iran, and criticizes the 'idolatry of profit.'
The encyclical 'Magnificent Humanity' was presented at the Vatican with Anthropic founder Christopher Olah, highlighting ties between AI developers and religious communities.
Anthropic previously clashed with the U.S. government over military use of its AI assistant Claude, refusing unrestricted access.
The document states technology is not inherently evil but reflects its creators and users, urging political involvement to slow AI acceleration and establish robust legal frameworks.

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