Pope Leo calls for 'disarmament' of AI: 'Machines are tools, not persons'

In a Friday Papal Address, Pope Leo XIV said AI systems should be 'disarmed,' urging that humans 'have the responsibility to guide, change and, when necessary, reject its applications.'

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2026-10-30 14:58 · The Verge AI
Pope Leo calls for the disarmament of AI: ‘Machines are tools, not persons’

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