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On my mobile so forgive me with the lack of hyperlink. Says we need strict regulations of AI all while partnering with Anthropic. From the article they want to go full 1984 and move towards having the thought police to allow what the public sees.


https://apnews.com/article/pope-ai-tech-trump-vatican-anthropic-d92d0108730d146baa46da041b8523da

P.U.T.U said:

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On my mobile so forgive me with the lack of hyperlink. Says we need strict regulations of AI all while partnering with Anthropic. From the article they want to go full 1984 and move towards having the thought police to allow what the public sees.


https://apnews.com/article/pope-ai-tech-trump-vatican-anthropic-d92d0108730d146baa46da041b8523da

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"Incentives cannot bend"!?

Tell me you know nothing of the history of the Papacy and the Church without telling me you know nothing of it. LOL

The pope believes that morality and ethics should be decided on by people in their multitudes????

I'm Catholic and it's ironic that he's worried about all the AI power in the hands of a few, when he's the sole leader of the most powerful church on the planet.

"Reeeeeeee?" Sounds to me like the Pope is going amongst the sinners to steer them to a better path.

Why would the RCC partner with an AI company?!

Logos Stick said:

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Why would the RCC partner with an AI company?!

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I do not know what OP means by "partner," the word is mentioned zero times in the article.

It says that AI companies were hosted at the Vatican to discuss its implications on society.

I'm Catholic, but the Pope is a human, and there has been many instances of the Pope being just as corruptible as any man, of any faith.

Follow the scripture, the Gospels, there is no denying the message that comes through those! Follow the 10 Commandments, serve others over yourself!

It's easy! See you all in Heaven!

Well said.

Great post from the President of Heritage on the importance of this encyclical:

Today, Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical—Magnifica Humanitas—135 years since Pope Leo XIII’s historic encyclical, Rerum Novarum.

As expected, it is a thorough, thoughtful critique of AI, but it is also a powerful reminder of the need to revitalize our civil institutions,… pic.twitter.com/JOIts6JEHp

— Kevin Roberts (@KevinRobertsTX) May 25, 2026

THE IMPORTANCE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS WEIGHING IN ON WORLDLY MATTERS, SUCH AS THE ADVENT OF AI:
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII “gave impetus to the reflection on society, the economy and politics, which is now known as the ‘Social Doctrine of the Church.’ When some objected that the…

— Kevin Roberts (@KevinRobertsTX) May 25, 2026

Pope Leo also discusses a concern that many of us have regarding the sheer size (and therefore power) of some of the companies developing AI: “the main drivers of development are private, often transnational, parties that are endowed with resources and the capacity to intervene…

— Kevin Roberts (@KevinRobertsTX) May 25, 2026

The people on this thread mocking Catholics and calling the Pope a child molestor ain't reading that.

I fail to understand the intersectionality between AI and religion, and where that intersectionality falls under church doctrine- insofar as the Pope needs to take an official position on the companies developing said technology.

There's still billions of people that need saving, AI or not, seems like that should be the focus.

Zachary Klement said:

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The people on this thread mocking Catholics and calling the Pope a child molestor ain't reading that.

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I feel sorry for them and their close mindedness…

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I fail to understand the intersectionality between AI and religion, and where that intersectionality falls under church doctrine- insofar as the Pope needs to take an official position on the companies developing said technology.

There's still billions of people that need saving, AI or not, seems like that should be the focus.

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AI has become heavily integrated into our lives...studies have shown humans who regularly rely on AI lose certain function in their brain because they become so reliant on the technology they basically allow it to think for them. You have to think about the fact this is going to impact kids that are exposed to it from a younger age and what that does to us as a society. Then we have execs at some of these companies that talk about having AI chips in our brains or harnessing our own minds and storing them on a computer chip.

The rapid advancements of AI certainly warrant theological review and I would rather a religious leader weighing some of those impacts than just blindly trusting Sam Altman and his vision for our future.

Zachary Klement said:

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BearJew13 said:

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I fail to understand the intersectionality between AI and religion, and where that intersectionality falls under church doctrine- insofar as the Pope needs to take an official position on the companies developing said technology.

There's still billions of people that need saving, AI or not, seems like that should be the focus.

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AI has become heavily integrated into our lives...studies have shown humans who regularly rely on AI lose certain function in their brain because they become so reliant on the technology they basically allow it to think for them. You have to think about the fact this is going to impact kids that are exposed to it from a younger age and what that does to us as a society. Then we have execs at some of these companies that talk about having AI chips in our brains or harnessing our own minds and storing them on a computer chip.

The rapid advancements of AI certainly warrant theological review and I would rather a religious leader weighing some of those impacts than just blindly trusting Sam Altman and his vision for our future.

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Your premise is "but for the pope, we'd all be blindly following Sam Altman." I agree there are risks associated with the use of AI, just like just about anything else, but my point still stands.

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Zachary Klement said:

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BearJew13 said:

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I fail to understand the intersectionality between AI and religion, and where that intersectionality falls under church doctrine- insofar as the Pope needs to take an official position on the companies developing said technology.

There's still billions of people that need saving, AI or not, seems like that should be the focus.

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AI has become heavily integrated into our lives...studies have shown humans who regularly rely on AI lose certain function in their brain because they become so reliant on the technology they basically allow it to think for them. You have to think about the fact this is going to impact kids that are exposed to it from a younger age and what that does to us as a society. Then we have execs at some of these companies that talk about having AI chips in our brains or harnessing our own minds and storing them on a computer chip.

The rapid advancements of AI certainly warrant theological review and I would rather a religious leader weighing some of those impacts than just blindly trusting Sam Altman and his vision for our future.

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Your premise is "but for the pope, we'd all be blindly following Sam Altman." I agree there are risks associated with the use of AI, just like just about anything else, but my point still stands.

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The Altman comment was hyperbole and that was not the premise I intended to convey.

I think my stance and the Church's stance would be that nearly every aspect of our lives interplays with our faith and relationship with God, so it makes sense for the Church to comment on matters such as these.

the Pope quoting The Lord of the Rings!!!!!!! I feel so alive!!!! pic.twitter.com/GoQJ1yobpn

— Tea with Tolkien (@TeawithTolkien) May 25, 2026