Pope Leo XIV on AI poses an existential threat to human…

Pope Leo XIV

Head of the Catholic Church

And I think from their perspective, many of them, they're very much open to looking for ways of making sure that AI does not displace or ultimately destroy humanity, but rather is a tool for human beings.

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Pope Leo XIV, speaking on AI during his France visit, as reported by the Associated Press/NPR on September 26, 2026. The article quotes him: “And I think from their perspective, many of them, they're very much open to looking for ways of making sure that AI does not displace or ultimately destroy humanity, but rather is a tool for human beings.”

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AI Verified The quote explicitly identifies AI as something that could “ultimately destroy humanity,” covering an existential threat to humanity; it advocates preventing that outcome. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified The quote treats AI’s potential to “ultimately destroy humanity” as an outcome requiring prevention, which supports the recorded for answer. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified The Associated Press/NPR report published September 26, 2026 attributes this exact wording to Pope Leo XIV in its AI discussion. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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Mandate third-party audits for major AI systems

It is not enough to invoke ethics in the abstract; robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users and a political system that does not abdicate its responsibility are required.

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