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AI could create a ‘paradise of machines,’ Pope Leo warns in urgent message to the world
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Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.
Pope Leo XIV raised existential concerns about scientific progress, life and human rights during a speech on his first papal visit to France.
The Vatican estimated that 700,000 people came out for Mass on Saturday, speaking to a lasting Catholic influence in France despite sharp declines in churchgoing.