Pope Leo to issue AI encyclical

Pope Leo XIV is set to release his first papal encyclical on May 25, focusing on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

In a historic move, the document was reportedly co-authored with Christopher Olah, a co-founder of the AI firm Anthropic.

The encyclical is expected to address the preservation of human dignity and the potential for technological obsolescence of human reasoning.

This initiative signals the Vatican's most significant engagement with the technology sector to date, as the Church seeks to provide a moral framework for rapidly evolving digital tools.