Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.

The Pope outlined key priorities for his pontificate in the age of a new industrial revolution, as Leo XIII did before him, while emphasizing continuity with his predecessors and commitment to the Church’s social teaching.

Pontiff says AI is main challenge for humanity as he sets out vision of his papacy - New leader of the Catholic Church says AI poses challenges to defending human dignity and justice