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Pope Leo XIV says AI doom concerns are not fake news

September 28, 2026 · Medium importance · policy

Pope Leo XIV stated that expert concerns about AI potentially destroying the world are not fake news and must be taken seriously, in an apparent response to claims that such fears are a hoax. He criticised technology CEOs who argue against any guardrails and urged continued dialogue and investigation to prevent AI from reaching a point where it could destroy humanity.

Date
September 28, 2026
Importance
Medium 3/5
Category
policy
Axis of Change
Regulatory Constraint
Organizations
Vatican
Models Affected
No specific model identified
  1. 01 thehindu.com
  2. 02 reuters.com