Pope Leo XIV on Friday issued a warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence as a threat to human dignity, particularly for impressionable young people. The message was directed to participants of the annual conference on artificial intelligence and technology ethics in Rome.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo warned politicians on Saturday of the challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern.

Pope Leo XIV is warning that artificial intelligence could negatively impact the intellectual, neurological and spiritual development of young people.