Overview

• Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, chose his papal name to honor Pope Leo XIII and his response to the industrial revolution.
• In his first official address to the College of Cardinals, he warned that artificial intelligence poses significant risks to human dignity, justice, and labor.
• He compared the rapid development of AI to the upheaval of the 19th-century industrial revolution, urging the Church to draw on its social teachings to meet these challenges.
• The pope pledged to continue and expand Vatican initiatives such as the Rome Call for AI Ethics, promoting transparency and ethical standards in AI development.
• He described the transition to his papacy as a 'paschal event,' thanked Pope Francis for his service, and emphasized continuity with his predecessor’s mission.