Pope warns against losing humanity to machines on France visit

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 16:34 · Archive

Pope Leo XIV warned against a 'paradise of machines' undermining humanity during his first papal visit to France in 18 years.

Pope Leo XIV warned that scientific progress risks eroding human values, cautioning against a 'paradise of machines'. During his opening speech on a four-day trip to France, his first official papal visit in 18 years, he stressed that 'authentic secularity' should not exclude religion and reaffirmed Vatican opposition to nuclear weapons.

How it is being reported

• Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visitThe Guardian · 25 Sept, 17:01
• Pope Leo warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity on his France visitNPR · 25 Sept, 15:55
• Pope Leo warns 'paradise of machines' is risk to humanity as he hits out at AIThe Mirror · 25 Sept, 15:24
• Pope Leo warns against losing humanity in a 'paradise of machines' as he begins visit of FranceDaily Mail · 25 Sept, 15:15

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