Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
The New York Times reports the Pope's document marks a powerful statement regarding the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.
Brian Patrick Green, director of technology ethics said some technology leaders “will have to take it seriously in a sense,” partly because it provides them with “a moral imperative” even as it recognized their autonomy.
The church, he said, “does not claim to supplant the responsibilities of politics or institutions, but offers itself as a foundation,” urging other institutions to “recognize and promote whatever serves the dignity of persons, the vitality of communities and the common good.”
Brian Green, director, technology ethics, quoted by .
May 25, 2026