Pope: AI must serve humans not become tool of domination

https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/ai-must-serve-humans-rather-than-become-an-instrument-of-domination-and-injustice-pope-war

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mandolingualSep 25, 2026, 11:12 PM
His encyclical on AI goes into his position in a lot more detail and is a pretty interesting read (except for a couple lengthy institutionally in-the-weeds sections).

https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/docume...

WalterGRSep 26, 2026, 6:18 AM
The encyclical, Magnifica Humanitis, was discussed here, with 1,015 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48265206
meatnipsSep 25, 2026, 10:37 PM
One might say the same thing about religion
jmathaiSep 25, 2026, 11:06 PM
I like how James Kelly talks about Redemptive AI…different from Responsible AI.

https://youtu.be/LgW048IlyOQ

Muhammad523Sep 25, 2026, 7:20 PM
AI is already serving a very small portion of humans. And making everything worse for everybody else.
efilifeSep 26, 2026, 2:23 AM
I find it difficult to not be cynical and sarcastic about this. Is this an unpopular opinion? How many people want AI to be a tool of domination? He hasn't said anything insightful and him being a pope doesn't change this

> stating that the "vulnerability" of young people must "never become an opportunity for exploitation."

Wow he's so smart

gdulliSep 26, 2026, 2:26 AM
> How many people want AI to be a tool of domination?

The few who are in control of it.

efilifeSep 26, 2026, 2:36 AM
Yes, a few and his words won't reach them