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Pope’s encyclical raises questions on who gets to shape AI

On Monday, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, titled Magnifica Humanitas, or magnificent humanity. The 83-page letter is about “safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence,”...

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Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience in the Vatican on May 27, 2026.
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