Pope Leo Warns AI Challenges Humanity

Pope Leo XIV Highlights AI Challenges in First Address

• Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is the first American pope.
• He emphasized artificial intelligence as a challenge to human dignity, labor, and justice.
• The Vatican has been engaging with AI ethics since initiatives under Pope Francis.
• The Church uses AI to digitize its Apostolic Archives for better research access.
• Pope Leo XIV’s election defied global prediction markets and drew congratulations from President Trump.

Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as a significant challenge in his inaugural address. His election marks the first time an American has become pope, continuing the Church’s engagement with AI ethics initiated by his predecessor.