Pope Leo XIV warns against delegating human decisions to AI

Pope Leo XIV has issued an encyclical titled ‘Magnifica Humanitas’, addressing the challenges posed by the digital age, specifically artificial intelligence and robotics. The document emphasizes the importance of protecting human dignity and the sanctity of human conscience in an increasingly automated world.

A central theme of the Pope’s message is a warning against delegating decisions that belong solely to humans to algorithms. He stresses that while technology can facilitate life, it must not lead to dehumanization or the erosion of real social depth and human relationships.

In related discussions, Church officials have noted that while AI possesses intelligence, it lacks a heart. The Pope’s teachings call for global collaboration to build a more humane world, ensuring that technological progress serves the common good and social justice.