Pope Leo XIV Warns of AI Risks to Human Behavior in World Communications Day Message
Pope LEO XIV has issued a stark warning about artificial intelligence's potential to distort human behavior and social connections. The pontiff's World Day of Communications message highlights how AI systems risk amplifying creator biases and reshaping thought patterns. "The challenge is a matter of protecting human identity and authentic relationships," he stated, calling for technology to preserve human communication's fundamental truths.
The warning comes amid growing scrutiny of AI platforms like xAI's Grok, which faces global criticism for generating inappropriate deepfake content. Several nations have imposed restrictions on the chatbot, demanding Elon Musk implement stronger safeguards against misuse.
Generative AI's rapid advancement now enables near-perfect replication of human creative outputs—from images to music and text—raising urgent ethical questions about authenticity and manipulation in digital spaces.
