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Pope Leo XIV warns of dehumanization risk and rejects idea of 'intelligence' in machines

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Pope Leo XIV warned international representatives in Paris that technological development, specifically artificial intelligence, creates a risk of dehumanization. Speaking at UNESCO on September 25, 2026, the Pope rejected the idea that machines possess the human faculty of thought. He stated that attributing intelligence to computer systems makes it difficult to recognize the inalienable dignity of people, whose lives are often judged by efficiency and discarded when they are no longer productive.

The Pope noted that while artificial intelligence can cross data, it cannot answer questions regarding the meaning of human existence. He also criticized media manipulation, the logic of violence, and the arbitrary will of those in power. He observed that while communication has become faster and information is abundant, this does not equate to truth or wisdom.

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Earlier version, Sunday 27 September

Pope Leo XIV warns of dehumanization risk and rejects idea of machine intelligence

Earlier version, Sunday 27 September

Pope Leo XIV warns of dehumanization risk and rejects idea of "intelligence" in machines

Earlier version, Saturday 26 September

Pope Leo XIV warns of dehumanization risk at UNESCO

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  1. Sep 25, 7:12 AM Agência Ecclesia Português UNESCO: Leão XIV alerta para risco de desumanização e rejeita ideia de «inteligência» nas máquinas
  2. Sep 25, 8:25 AM La Croix Français Pape à Paris : face à l’IA, Léon XIV alerte sur le risque d’un « paradis des machines »
  3. Sep 25, 7:00 AM Vatican News Italiano Il direttore dell’Unesco: condividiamo l’imperativo di difendere la dignità umana
  4. Sep 25, 11:52 AM Agenzia SIR Italiano Papa in Francia: “giusta laicità per costruire insieme la pace”
  5. Sep 25, 11:08 PM Toscana Oggi Italiano Papa in Francia: “giusta laicità per costruire insieme pace”
  6. Sep 25, 10:29 AM Diocese of Angra Português Leão XIV alerta para risco de desumanização e rejeita ideia de “inteligência” nas máquinas
  7. Sep 25, 11:38 PM Przewodnik Katolicki Polski Leon XIV w UNESCO: Człowiek to więcej niż jego wydajność
  8. Sep 25, 11:50 PM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch Technik müsse dem Menschen dienen / Papst Leo XIV. warnt in Paris vor Gefahren technischen Fortschritts
  9. Sep 26, 12:29 AM Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev BE Папа Леў XIV распачаў свой першы апостальскі візіт у Францыю: як прайшоў першы дзень у Парыжы
  10. Sep 26, 6:52 AM L'Osservatore Romano Italiano Il viaggio apostolico di Papa Leone XIV in Francia - Parigi - La visita all'Unesco - È la guerra la più terribile delle “opere umane”
  11. Sep 26, 6:52 AM L'Osservatore Romano Italiano Il viaggio apostolico di Papa Leone XIV in Francia - Parigi - La visita all'Unesco - Il saluto del direttore generale Khaled El-Enany - Pac…

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  7. Oct 31, 2:00 PM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV receives delegations from earthquake-affected municipalities in Central Italy
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