Pope Leo calls for the disarmament of AI: ‘Machines are tools, not persons’

The Verge
By Emma RothOct 30, 2026, 10:58 am185 ptsTrendingTop
Pope Leo XIV says AI systems should be "disarmed," adding that humans "have the responsibility to guide, change and, when necessary, reject its applications." In Friday's Papal Address, Pope Leo encourages United Nations member states to "take concrete steps toward banning lethal autonomous weapons" during…

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