Weeks before Pope Leo XIV unveiled his inaugural AI encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas," on May 25, 2026, executives from tech giants Meta, Google, and Amazon reportedly met with Vatican officials on April 29. This quiet lobbying effort preceded the Pope's powerful entry into the debate on artificial intelligence ethics and governance.
The encyclical "Magnifica humanitas" specifically calls for robust AI regulation, advocating for the protection of children from hypersexualized AI-generated images. It also emphasizes that AI development must serve humanity's well-being, rather than concentrating power. This document marks a significant stance by the Roman Catholic Church leader on the misuse and overuse of AI.
