Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not 'fake news'
QQQ•Pope Leo said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world should be taken seriously and criticized technology CEOs who oppose government limits. His comments came as President Donald Trump was due to meet technology executives about AI.
1. Pope urges AI safeguards
Pope Leo said experts’ concerns about artificial intelligence should be taken seriously and rejected the description of those concerns as “fake news.” He urged dialogue and study to ensure AI does not reach a point where it could destroy humanity.
2. Criticism of tech leaders
Leo criticized technology CEOs who argue there should be no guardrails on AI. He referred to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who had said safety concerns were overblown, and noted Huang had also discussed a way to add guardrails to some AI models.
3. White House meeting planned
Trump was due to meet technology executives on Tuesday to discuss AI. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the talks would seek a balance between innovation and oversight, warning that the United States could lose the AI race to China if it “hyper-regulate[s] this.”
