Pope Says Slower Pace of Developing AI Might Be Needed to Protect the ‘Human Family’ Pope Leo XIV published “Magnifica Humanitas,” calling for robust regulation and independent oversight of artificial intelligence. He stressed that AI developers should not prioritize profit over the common good. The Pope advocates for prudence and a potentially slower pace in AI adoption, framing it as responsible care for the human family.

• Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” addresses artificial intelligence.
• The document calls for strong regulation and independent oversight of AI.
• It urges AI developers to consider the common good alongside profit and technological advancement.
• The Pope suggests that a slower pace in adopting AI is not anti-progress but an act of responsible care for humanity.