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Pope Condemns AI in Warfare

Updated 2026-05-15 05:45 UTC 1 source Negative

Pope Leo XIV condemned the rise of artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry, warning it could lead to a spiral of annihilation. He called for peace in conflict zones.

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Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.

2026-05-15 05:33 UTC