Pope Leo XIV Calls for Regulation of AI Systems

Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need to "disarm" AI systems, asserting that humans have the responsibility to guide and change their applications. In his Friday address, he urged United Nations member states to take concrete steps toward banning lethal autonomous weapons during their upcoming meeting in Geneva next month. This address aligns with the ideas Pope Leo presented in his first major papal document in May, which highlighted the importance of "safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence." He reiterated that "Machines are tools, not persons," warning about the ethical challenges associated with AI applications.