The Aporia · Pope Leo XIV: AI doom fears are not ‘fake news’

On September 28, 2026, Pope Leo XIV stated during a press conference that concerns about artificial intelligence causing global destruction are legitimate and should be addressed seriously. This statement was directed at U.S. President Donald Trump, who had dismissed such fears as “fake news.” The pope criticized technology executives like Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang, who argue against regulating AI, expressing doubt about their stance while acknowledging recent developments in AI governance proposed by Huang.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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On September 28, Pope Leo XIV said during a press conference aboard his flight back to Rome from France that concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) causing catastrophic harm are not "fake news" and should be addressed seriously. This statement was seen as an apparent rebuttal to US President Donald Trump, who had previously dismissed similar worries at the UN General Assembly as a hoax.

Pope Leo also criticized tech CEOs like Nvidia's Jensen Huang, who argue against government regulation of AI despite acknowledging potential safety measures. The pope emphasized that experts' warnings should be taken seriously and discussed further, highlighting ongoing debates between policymakers and industry leaders about how to manage rapid technological advancements in AI while ensuring human safety.

The pontiff’s comments reflect growing international concern over the unregulated development of powerful new AI systems and their potential threats to society.

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“Both articles report Pope Leo's statement on AI concerns not being 'fake news' and criticize Trump and tech CEOs, referring to the same press conference on September 28, 2026.”

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“Both articles describe Pope Leo's statement about AI concerns during the same papal flight on September 28, 2026.”

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“Both articles report Pope Leo XIV's remarks about artificial intelligence safety concerns during the same press conference on September 28, 2026.”

'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safety same event · 100%

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“Both articles report on Pope Leo XIV's statements regarding AI concerns during his flight back to Rome, specifically addressing criticism from President Trump.”

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“Both articles report on Pope Leo's statements about AI risks during a press conference on September 28, 2026.”

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“The articles discuss different aspects related to concerns about AI, with Article A focusing on Pope Leo XIV's comments and a rebuke of President Trump, while Article B discusses public concern after the Trump-Xi summit.”

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“The articles describe different occurrences - the first is Pope Leo's speech at the Élysée Palace opening his trip, while the second is a press conference on his flight back to Rome.”

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“I do think that the concerns raised by many of the experts, specialists in AI, should be taken seriously,” the pontiff said in a press conference on his flight back to Rome after a four-day trip to France.

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🔮 Pope Leo on Monday (September 28, 2026) said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump.

2026-09-29 · The Hindu

Pope Leo XIV: AI doom fears are not ‘fake news’ · mixed framing

Pope Leo on Monday (September 28, 2026) said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump. uncertain

intelligence → say → Trump

The first U.S. pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papacy, also directly criticized technology CEOs who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology. asserted

who → warn → technology

“I do think that the concerns raised by many of the experts, specialists in AI, should be taken seriously,” the pontiff said in a press conference on his flight back to Rome after a four-day trip to France. asserted

pontiff → think → France

“I don’t think that that is fake news, as some have said.” asserted

some → think → ?

Mr. Trump told the U.N. General Assembly last week that he believed fears about the dangers to humanity from AI were a “hoax.” asserted

fears → tell → AI

The pope said he had read on Monday (September 28) that the head of chipmaker Nvidia had announced there could be a way to insert guardrails into certain AI models. uncertain

head → say → models

But Pope Leo expressed scepticism, adding: “He’s the same one, however, that says there should be no limits placed and no government regulation.” asserted

that → express → scepticism

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang told CBS News this month that he agreed with Mr. Trump that safety concerns about AI were overblown. asserted

concerns → tell → AI

Pope Leo urged the world “to promote dialogue, study, investigate, to find ways to make sure that AI does not get to a point where it could destroy humanity.” uncertain

it → urge → humanity

“I think that there are enough people seriously interested in that … but we have to keep working,” said the Pope. asserted

Pope → think → that

“We can’t just sit back and pretend nothing’s going to happen.” asserted

nothing → sit → ?

Pope Leo XIV: AI doom fears are not ‘fake news’

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