New Pope Leo XIV warns: Artificial intelligence endangers our dignity!

New Pope Leo XIV warns: Artificial intelligence endangers our dignity!

Rom, Italien - On May 10, 2025, the new Pope Leo XIV, previously known as Robert Francis Prevost, was elected in the Sistine chapel as 267th head of the Catholic Church. After four electoral courses and the delivery of eids by 133 cardinals, he was able to prevail with more than 100 votes in the last ballot, whereby a two -thirds majority of 89 votes was required for the election. Leo XIV has announced that it will continue the path of his predecessor Francis and would like to deal with the challenges of the modern world. One of his central messages concerns the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), which he sees as a great challenge for human dignity, justice and jobs.

Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana from Madagascar confirmed the high level of approval for Leo XIV and announced that the new Pope will be released for the second time ago several ten thousand believers on St. Peter's Square on Sunday. This public presentation is eagerly awaited and is a symbolic sign of the fresh start under his leadership.

the Pope and the artificial intelligence

The warning of artificial intelligence recently addressed the church in a note of the dicasterry for the teaching of faith and the dicasterry for culture and education. This note treats the relationship between human and artificial intelligence and emphasizes that Christian tradition considers intelligence as part of man creation. She warns against viewing AI only from a functionalist perspective that people evaluate solely according to their skills and does not recognize their dignity.

The emphasized necessity of ethical considerations in the development of AI is crucial to ensure that this technology serves to man. Numerous areas of our life, including education, art, healthcare and international relationships, are affected by the development of AI. This technology can have both positive and negative effects on society, including possible inequalities and discrimination. 

A call for responsible use of KI

Leo XIV. From the current discussions about KI, concludes that responsible use is essential to respect human dignity and to promote the common good. The grade of the dikasterium suggests that the technologies in harmony with ethical values ​​should be developed in order to lead people to a better lifestyle. These messages are part of the call to the missionary church that is looking for peace and justice and that remains important for overcoming tensions between people.

In a broader context, the church also calls on building bridges to promote unity and to meet people in their challenges, such as those created by AI. This approach could be the first step to realize the vision Leo XIV.S and its predecessors - a church that actively addresses and concerns both current opportunities and challenges of modern life.