Pope Leo XIV dismisses AI safety warnings as fake news
Pope Leo XIV rejected claims that AI safety concerns are exaggerated, calling them serious issues that demand attention. During a press briefing on the papal plane, he stated that AI risks should not be dismissed as ‘fake news’ and urged dialogue to address potential catastrophic outcomes. His remarks contrast with President Donald Trump’s characterization of AI safety warnings as a ‘hoax’ and…
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- Pope Leo XIV called AI safety warnings legitimate, rejecting them as ‘fake news’
- Trump plans White House meeting with Zuckerberg, Amodei, Brockman, and Pichai on Tuesday
- Amodei previously warned about risks of increasingly powerful AI systems
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newsweek.com · 28 September 2026
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