Pope Leo XIV warns against AI-driven dehumanization
By The BriefBrief
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV warned that algorithmic systems and AI arms races risk new forms of slavery.
WHO:Pope Leo XIV
WHAT:Issued an encyclical warning against algorithmic dehumanisation and urged slowing the AI arms race
WHEN:May 28, 2026 at 1:39 PM ET
WHERE:Vatican City
WHY:The encyclical warned that humanity is drifting toward new forms of slavery driven by algorithmic systems, autonomous weapons, and concentrated corporate power.
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