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highplainsdem

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Sat Jun 21, 2025, 07:55 AM Jun 21

Pope Leo warns politicians of the challenges posed by AI

Source: Reuters

Pope Leo warned politicians on Saturday of the challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern.

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The U.S.-born pontiff said attention was needed to protect "healthy, fair and sound lifestyles, especially for the good of younger generations."

He noted that AI's "static memory" was in no way comparable to the "creative, dynamic" power of human memory.

"Our personal life has greater value than any algorithm, and social relationships require spaces for development that far transcend the limited patterns that any soulless machine can pre-package," he said.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/pope-leo-warns-politicians-challenges-posed-by-ai-2025-06-21/



It's looking more and more as though Leo views the Trump regime and AI as the greatest threats to humanity. And he isn't afraid to speak out.

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Pope Leo warns politicians of the challenges posed by AI (Original Post) highplainsdem Jun 21 OP
I'm not Catholic flying rabbit Jun 21 #1
The pope has go it right. IMO republianmushroom Jun 21 #2
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