Leo's first encyclical attacks technological messianism | Hacker News

Pope Leo’s first encyclical criticizes technological messianism, warning against the idea that technology alone can solve society’s problems.

The piece asks who should govern powerful technologies: technologists, governments, international bodies, or the public.

The debate has broad stakes for AI governance, including regulation, accountability, privacy, and copyright.

As AI’s influence grows, control is shifting from private companies to governments, the UN, and other institutions.