Pope Leo On AI Safety Concerns
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ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, Sept 28 - Pope Leo on Monday said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not "fake news" and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump.
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“I do think that the concerns raised by many of the experts, specialists in AI should be taken seriously,” he stressed.
The pope said he had read on Monday that the head of chipmaker Nvidia had announced there could be a way to insert guardrails into certain AI models.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang told CBS News this month that he agreed with Trump that safety concerns about AI were overblown.
"I think that there are enough people seriously interested in that … but we have to keep working," said the pope.
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Pope Leo addressed concerns about artificial intelligence during a press conference on his flight back from France, stating these worries should be taken seriously and are not fake news, in contrast to comments made by US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. The pope criticized tech CEOs who oppose regulation of AI, emphasizing the need for dialogue and investigation to ensure that AI does not pose a…
Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom are not 'fake news' →Pope Leo XIV contradicted President Trump's dismissal of artificial intelligence (AI) safety concerns as "fake news," stating during a press conference aboard the papal plane that these worries should be taken seriously. The pope emphasized the need for discussions and action regarding AI risks, particularly after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned about potential catastrophic outcomes within six to 12 months. Pope…
Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news' →Pope Leo stated during a press conference on his flight back to Rome from France that concerns about artificial intelligence potentially destroying the world are legitimate and not fake news. This statement is seen as a direct response to US President Donald Trump’s claim at the UN General Assembly that such fears are a hoax. Pope Leo, who has been vocal about AI dangers since becoming pope 16 months ago, criticized…
Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios 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…
Pope Leo XIV: AI doom fears are not ‘fake news’ →Pope Leo XIV contradicted US President Donald Trump’s characterization of concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) going rogue as “fake news,” stating these worries should be taken seriously. During a press conference after an apostolic visit to France, the pope emphasized that safety issues raised by AI experts need discussion and action. He referenced calls from tech executives like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei…
'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safety →Pope Leo addressed concerns about artificial intelligence becoming a threat to humanity, stating these worries are valid rather than dismissing them as "fake news." During a Monday press conference on his return from France, he emphasized that AI safety issues should be seriously considered by experts and policymakers. He criticized technology CEOs who oppose regulation and guardrails for AI, while also noting…
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- 28 Sep
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Monday that concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, insisting that safety issues raised by AI experts should be discussed and acted on.
- 29 Sep
Trump had a late-night dinner with Amodei on Sunday, during which they discussed Americans' concerns about the technology and how to keep the US dominant, the White House said.
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29 Sep Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not ‘fake news’Pope Leo addressed concerns about artificial intelligence becoming a threat to humanity, stating these worries are valid rather than dismissing them as "fake news." During a Monday press conference on his return from France, he emphasized that AI safety issues should be seriously considered by experts and policymakers. He criticized technology CEOs who oppose regulation and guardrails for AI, while also noting…Al Jazeera
29 Sep 'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safetyPope Leo XIV contradicted US President Donald Trump’s characterization of concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) going rogue as “fake news,” stating these worries should be taken seriously. During a press conference after an apostolic visit to France, the pope emphasized that safety issues raised by AI experts need discussion and action. He referenced calls from tech executives like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei…Euronews
29 Sep 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…The Hindu
28 Sep Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’Pope Leo stated during a press conference on his flight back to Rome from France that concerns about artificial intelligence potentially destroying the world are legitimate and not fake news. This statement is seen as a direct response to US President Donald Trump’s claim at the UN General Assembly that such fears are a hoax. Pope Leo, who has been vocal about AI dangers since becoming pope 16 months ago, criticized…South China Morning Post- 28 Sep Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news'Pope Leo XIV contradicted President Trump's dismissal of artificial intelligence (AI) safety concerns as "fake news," stating during a press conference aboard the papal plane that these worries should be taken seriously. The pope emphasized the need for discussions and action regarding AI risks, particularly after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned about potential catastrophic outcomes within six to 12 months. Pope…Toronto Star
28 Sep Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom are not 'fake news'Pope Leo addressed concerns about artificial intelligence during a press conference on his flight back from France, stating these worries should be taken seriously and are not fake news, in contrast to comments made by US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. The pope criticized tech CEOs who oppose regulation of AI, emphasizing the need for dialogue and investigation to ensure that AI does not pose a…The Straits Times
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