Why has Pope Leo called for AI to be ‘disarmed’? | Inside Story
Technology and theology might once have seemed distinct disciplines, but not for Pope Leo.
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church says artificial intelligence and its use in warfare pose dangers to humanity that must be regulated.
He also warned algorithms controlled by powerful corporations threaten new means of dehumanisation.
And said AI needs to be disarmed, not become 'an instrument of domination, exclusion and death'.
So why has Pope Leo spoken out so strongly now?
What impact will his views have -- on big tech and the biggest state drivers in AI -- the US and China?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Gerard O’Connell -- Senior Vatican correspondent for the Catholic magazine, America
Aya Ibrahim -- Senior Visiting Fellow at the AI Now Institute
Elaine Burke -- Science and technology writer and host of the podcast, For Tech's Sake
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May 26, 2026
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