The Pope calls for preventing AI from becoming "another vehicle of ideological or economic colonialism"

Pope Leo XIV called for vigilance to ensure that artificial intelligence does not become a vehicle or instrument for ideological and economic colonialism. The Pope made these remarks on Friday in Vatican City during an encounter with participants at the 17th annual meeting of the International Catholic Legislators Network.

He warned that the rapid development of technology and innovation carries risks that require careful monitoring. The pontiff stressed the importance of preventing technological advancements from being exploited to impose external ideologies or economic dominance.