Pope Leo to Present Encyclical Himself, Anthropic Co-Founder Attending

Pope Leo XIV arrives for the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Leo will address the rise of artificial intelligence in his first in-depth text outlining his concerns, the Vatican said on Monday, adding that it would be unveiled on May 25 by the pontiff himself.

The document, known as an encyclical, is likely to decry the use of AI in warfare and address how the technology is challenging workers’ rights, according to sources.

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