At UNESCO, Pope Laments Paradox of Celebrating AI While Human Dignity ‘Discarded’
He warned that technology without ethics can become a tool of domination and destruction as UNESCO and the Holy See advance AI cooperation.
- On Friday, Pope Leo XIV arrived at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, posing a central question for the 21st century: what does it mean to be human amid rapid technological change.
- The visit occurs during the Pope's Apostolic Journey to France from 25 to 28 September; earlier, he warned French President Emmanuel Macron against a "paradise of machines" invading daily life.
- Pope Leo recalled UNESCO's 1945 Constitution, noting that peace defenses must be constructed in the "minds of men." He argued education must address life's meaning, not just skills, to prevent commodifying human life.
- UNESCO and the Holy See plan to establish a framework agreement on AI cooperation, while the Vatican has backed the new AI4Peace International Association to ensure scientific progress serves the common good.
- Next year will mark 75 years since the Holy See established its Permanent Observer Mission to UNESCO. The Pope continues his trip until Sunday, when he is scheduled to speak in Metz.
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Juliette Peschet was lucky enough to be among the 15 young people who met Pope Leo XIV at Unesco this Friday, September 25, 2026. An unforgettable moment for the Norman teenager. The sovereign pontiff has devoted much of his speech on a reflection in the face of "artificial intelligence": a topical subject!
At UNESCO, pope laments paradox of celebrating AI while human dignity ‘discarded’
Pope Leo XIV warned diplomats, academics and youth delegates that human dignity is being cast to the wayside in the name of efficiency and productivity in the era of AI. The post At UNESCO, pope laments paradox of celebrating AI while human dignity ‘discarded’ first appeared on OSV News.
The Holy Father spoke at the UNESCO headquarters of the advancement of technology
The Pope in France to UNESCO on universal themes and pays tribute to George Bernanos. "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was intended to create a general awareness of the inalienable dignity of the human person"
Pope Leo XIV called on the international community to protect children and young people from artificial intelligence and new digital technologies at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris on Friday. The pope said new technologies should "support the development and education" of young people and preserve "their freedom of thought and judgment."
During his apostolic visit to Paris, Pope Lion XIV called for "the return of man to the center of all thought" on artificial intelligence, writing Le Figaro.
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