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Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Fueling 'Spiral of Annihilation'

The pope urged tighter AI oversight and peace efforts as he said military spending and new weapons are draining education and health care.

  • Pope Leo XIV criticized Europe's rising military spending in 2023 as a betrayal of diplomacy amid U.S. pressure.
  • He warned that the use of artificial intelligence in warfare creates a 'spiral of annihilation,' citing conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
  • The Pope urged university students not to call rearmament 'defense spending,' stating that wars are harming the world and fostering insecurity.
  • He called for stricter oversight of AI development and use in both military and civilian areas to ensure humans remain responsible and to reduce conflict tragedies.
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