’Love my woke pope’: Why Pope Leo’s encyclical on AI went viral online
Pope Leo XIV's recent encyclical on artificial intelligence has gained significant attention online, particularly among younger audiences. The document, titled 'Magnifica Humanitas,' calls for robust regulation of AI and critiques its potential dangers, including AI-directed warfare. This engagement with contemporary issues reflects Leo's intention to connect the Church with modern societal challenges.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV issued an encyclical calling for the regulation of artificial intelligence.
- ▪The encyclical has resonated with young people who feel political leaders are not addressing AI's implications.
- ▪Critics have raised concerns about the Vatican's collaboration with tech companies in discussing AI.
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Shortly after Pope Leo XIV issued his sweeping manifesto calling for the robust regulation of artificial intelligence, the Instagram meme account Saint Hoax posted a video to its more than 3 million followers about the pope’s call to “disarm” AI. “Love my woke pope (I’m not even Catholic),” the caption read.In another viral post, one X user referenced a common meme in response to the encyclical, writing: “The atheism leaving my body the moment the pope starts talking about how AI is an affront to God and the new Tower of Babel."That kind of reaction to Leo’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity), has been prevalent online since its release last week.
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