Notes on Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI applies Catholic social teaching to the AI revolution, offering a profound ethical framework for safeguarding human dignity, justice, and labor.
Simon Willison · May 26, 2026
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI applies Catholic social teaching to the AI revolution, offering a profound ethical framework for safeguarding human dignity, justice, and labor.
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