Why the pope wants to 'disarm' AI

Why the pope wants to 'disarm' AI

June 2, 2026 · 37 min

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The episode discusses Pope Leo XIV's encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' which addresses the impact of AI and technological power.

Pope Leo XIV has published his first major document. The encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” focuses on AI and what the pope calls the “distorting effects of technological power.” *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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Host: Meghna Chakrabarti

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