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The Archbishop of San Francisco on Staying Human in the AI Age

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Cordileone, A. S. (2026, November 10). The Archbishop of San Francisco on Staying Human in the AI Age. The Free Press. https://www.thefp.com/p/the-archbishop-of-san-francisco-on

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The Free Press · collected 2026-11-10 · by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone

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The Archbishop of San Francisco discusses how local tech developers are seeking moral guidance from religious institutions, particularly the Catholic Church, as they create powerful AI systems. The Pope's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas has been influential among these developers, offering ethical direction on safeguarding human dignity in an era dominated by advanced technology. Some developers, regardless of their personal beliefs, find value in this document and its teachings about proper technological use.
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As Archbishop of San Francisco, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone addresses the ethical implications of AI development in his city, home to some of the world’s most powerful AI systems. He notes that developers are increasingly seeking moral guidance from the Catholic Church despite varying religious backgrounds. The release of Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" in spring 2026 has been particularly influential among these tech leaders, providing a framework for ethical considerations in the age of AI. Cordileone emphasizes that while developers recognize the risks associated with AI technology, they are also willing to engage with religious teachings to ensure humane and moral advancements.

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The people building them are making decisions that will shape how billions of us live.
2026-11-10 · assertive framing · The Archbishop of San Francisco on Staying Human in the AI Age
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Thrown into slums and cut off from the villages and guilds that once sustained them, workers had been, as Pope Leo XIII wrote in his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, “surrendered, isolated and helpless, to the hardheartedness of employers and the greed of unchecked competition.”
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The people building them are making decisions that will shape how billions of us live.
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As archbishop of San Francisco, I serve in the city where some of the world’s most powerful AI systems are being developed. asserted
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The people building them are making decisions that will shape how billions of us live. asserted
billions → build → us
In my conversations with some of these developers, I’ve been struck by their concern about the dangers of the technology they’re creating—and perhaps more surprisingly, their willingness to turn to the Catholic Church for moral guidance. asserted
they → strike → guidance
Some are practicing Catholics, and some belong to different faith traditions, while still others profess no religion. asserted
others → practice → religion
Yet they share a belief that questions about the proper use of such extraordinary power cannot be answered by technological expertise alone. asserted
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Many of them, even those without religious belief, have read Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical. asserted
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I have been impressed by how much they appreciate the guidance it offers. asserted
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Released in the spring, it is the first major teaching document of his papacy, devoted to a single question: how to safeguard the human person in the age of AI. asserted
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So, how can the Church help us navigate the unpredictable terrain of this technological frontier? asserted
us → help → frontier
It has confronted such questions before. asserted
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In the late 19th century, factories and railroads were remaking the world at dizzying speed. asserted
factories → remake → speed
And while some people made vast fortunes, workers labored long hours in dangerous conditions for wages that barely kept them alive. asserted
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Thrown into slums and cut off from the villages and guilds that once sustained them, workers had been, as Pope Leo XIII wrote in his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, “surrendered, isolated and helpless, to the hardheartedness of employers and the greed of unchecked competition.” asserted
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