Pope Leo Calls for Disarmament of AI and Ban on Lethal Autonomous Weapons
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Pope Leo XIV has urged United Nations member states to take concrete steps toward banning lethal autonomous weapons, emphasizing that AI systems should be disarmed and remain under human oversight. He warns against granting AI rights or legal personhood, advocating for accountability in AI development and use.
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New corroborating source added: The Verge published an update on 2026-10-30 ("Pope Leo calls for the disarmament of AI: ‘Machines are tools, not persons’").
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