Pope Leo XIV Warns of Risks of AI, Calls for Robust Regulation

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Butter Tours, Toiletmaxxing, More03:49Pope Leo XIV Warns of Risks of AI, Calls for Robust Regulation00:47CopiedCopiedPope Leo XIV is calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence in his newly released manifesto on safeguarding humanity in an era of increasing reliance on AI. In the highly anticipated document that’s been in the works for more than a year, the Pope urges, “Let’s not fear artificial intelligence but constantly keep the question of the human in play. 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