'AI must be disarmed!': Pope Leo XIV warns of dangerous future without human control

Pope Leo XIV delivered a major warning about the future of artificial intelligence, urging world leaders and tech companies to ensure AI remains under human control. In a landmark address, the pope said artificial intelligence must be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its potential dangers. Referencing historic turning points such as the Industrial Revolution, World War II, and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Pope Leo warned that unchecked AI development and monopolistic control by powerful governments or corporations could threaten humanity, ethics, and global stability.