The Pope Just Low Key Declared Holy War on Artificial Intelligence

Pope Leo issued his first encyclical warning that AI should not dominate humanity and should be opened to broader debate, not controlled by monopolies.

He said AI lacks human experience and criticized its links to data-labeling labor, warfare, and energy-hungry data centers.

The comments triggered pushback from some U.S. political figures and support from at least one AI company leader.

The statement adds moral and labor-rights pressure to AI development and could shape debates over regulation, military use, and environmental impact.