Pope Leo XIV warns in France of AI threats to humanity — MyJoyOnline

Pope Leo XIV, during a visit to France, warned that the development of artificial intelligence could undermine humanity if machines increasingly influence people's daily lives. In a speech at the Élysée Palace in Paris before French President Emmanuel Macron and diplomats, the pontiff also raised the issues of scientific progress, the right to life and human rights, MyJoyOnline reports.

Leo XIV stressed the need for ethical discernment in the development of technology. According to him, it is necessary to prevent the loss of humanity in conditions where machines increasingly affect the life of society. The pontiff called on developers of artificial intelligence systems and politicians regulating this area to slow the pace and ensure that AI is a tool for people rather than displacing or destroying humanity.

Position on nuclear weapons

The pope also reaffirmed the Vatican's position against nuclear weapons amid wars in Europe and the Middle East. He called the doctrine of nuclear deterrence mistaken, as, in his assessment, it only fuels a new arms race. Leo XIV said that peace is not a balance of power, but must be built through dialogue and justice.

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Macron, for his part, said that the pontiff's visit had become a source of hope for many French people. The French president also declared support for peace, effective multilateral cooperation, international law and the UN Charter.

Programme of the visit to France

Leo XIV arrived in France for four days. After his plane landed at Paris Orly Airport, church bells rang across the country. This is the first official state visit by a pope to France in 18 years; more than one million people are expected to see the pontiff.

That day, the pontiff's programme included visits to UNESCO headquarters, an evening service at the recently reopened Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, and a youth prayer gathering at a Paris stadium. The pontiff also raised the issue of protecting human life, calling the right to life the foundation of other human rights.