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In his Magnifica Humanitas encyclical, Pope Leo XIV warns artificial intelligence could make civilization less human, widen inequality, and fuel AI-driven warfare, calling for the “disarming” of AI and a human-centered approach while advocating dialogue with tech leaders and emphasizing that technology is not inherently evil.
Tech giants including Meta, Google and Amazon meet Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials in Rome to advocate for a responsible, human-centered approach to AI as the pope prepares his first encyclical; the discussions span child protection, AI's impact on society, and ethical governance, with input from Anthropic and French and U.S. diplomatic channels shaping the Vatican’s stance ahead of the encyclical.
The Vatican has long engaged with Silicon Valley on AI ethics, culminating in Pope Leo XIV’s forthcoming encyclical on artificial intelligence that will be unveiled with Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah. The Vatican’s ‘Minerva Dialogues’ and the Center on Digital Culture laid groundwork for ongoing discussions with Anthropic and other faith leaders about embedding ethical perspectives into AI, including ideas like Claude’s constitution and even a forgiveness-like mechanism for AI. While the move signals a global, faith-informed approach to AI governance, critics warn of “ethics washing” and concerns over regulatory influence and military use; Anthropic itself faces scrutiny over defense partnerships and a major copyright settlement. The overall goal is to shape the public debate and policy around AI ethics, leveraging Vatican credibility to influence Silicon Valley and policymakers alike.
The Vatican will release Magnifica Humanitas, the pope’s first encyclical, addressing human dignity in the era of artificial intelligence, with Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah among speakers, signaling a formal integration of AI ethics into Catholic social teaching amid ongoing safety and policy debates surrounding AI.
Pope Leo XIV, with a cofounder of Anthropic, will launch an AI-focused encyclical on May 25, signaling the Vatican’s engagement with AI ethics and governance.
The Vatican announces a new AI commission to coordinate the Catholic Church’s response to artificial intelligence, focusing on human dignity and social teaching as Pope Leo XIV prepares an encyclical that emphasizes ethics in AI.
Pope Leo XIV is poised to sign his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, reframing AI as a defining moral and labor issue and urging that technology serve people—protecting workers, creativity, and moral agency. The document, linked to the Rerum Novarum anniversary, would mark an active Vatican role in AI ethics and labor rights, building on existing Vatican AI guidelines and prior warnings about AI's risks. The official announcement is expected May 22.