A progressive pope takes aim at AI and risks killing its miracles

Vice President JD Vance praised Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday for issuing a new theological document rife with warnings about unbridled advancements in AI.

On Monday Pope Leo set out his sweeping vision for AI and humanity.

The pope on Monday publicly released his first encyclical — a letter that serves as an authoritative statement on matters of Catholic doctrine and sometimes social questions.

But across many sections, Leo offers pointed recommendations for reining in AI that directly contrast with theTrump’s administration embrace of the tech industry in his second term.