Pope Leo XIV warns in an encyclical about AI’s military use and impact on labor; Anthropic co-founder attends and comments

Pope Leo XIV issued an encyclical on human dignity in the AI era, calling for strong ethical guardrails.

He warned against AI use in warfare, pressure on jobs, and the concentration of power in a few large firms.

Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah attended the announcement and said AI needs an external ethical perspective.

The message underscores growing pressure for clear standards on military use, labor impacts, and AI governance.