AI TRENDS | Pope Leo XIV Issues Encyclical on AI and Human Dignity

Pope Leo XIV has released his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' at the Vatican, focusing on human dignity and social responsibility amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence, automation, and digital technologies. According to PANews, the document emphasizes that AI should serve the common good of humanity, rather than undermine human autonomy, creativity, and moral responsibility. It calls on governments, tech companies, and international organizations to establish ethical governance frameworks to prevent algorithmic discrimination, surveillance abuse, and excessive wealth concentration. Pope Leo XIV stated that humans should not outsource moral judgments to machines, and technological progress must prioritize the preservation of human values and freedom.