Rome, 8 July (LaPresse) – “Magnifica Humanitas” arose from his listening to “scientists and engineers who work with sincere enthusiasm on technologies capable of alleviating immense suffering; political leaders and public officials who have persevered in seeking just regulations; and parents and teachers deeply concerned about the future of the younger generations”. However, at the same time, it was also prompted by worrying reports on the potential misuse of algorithms and the loss of human autonomy in critical sectors.” So said Pope Leo XIV in a message signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, on the occasion of the AI for Good Global Summit 2026, organised in Geneva, Switzerland, by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with other United Nations agencies and co-organised by the Swiss Government.
AI, Pope: “The encyclical warns against the loss of human autonomy”
Rome, 8 July (LaPresse) – “Magnifica Humanitas” arose from his listening to “scientists and engineers who work with sincere enthusiasm on technologies capable of alleviating immense suffering; political leaders and public officials who have persevered in seeking just regulations; and parents and teachers deeply concerned about the future of the younger generations”. However, at the same time, it was also prompted by worrying reports on the potential misuse of algorithms and the loss of human autonomy in critical sectors.” So said Pope Leo XIV in a message signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, on the occasion of the AI for Good Global Summit 2026, organised in Geneva, Switzerland, by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with other United Nations agencies and co-organised by the Swiss Government.
