Pope Leo XIV Warns AI-Driven Job Losses Could Trigger 'Social Calamity' Unless Regulated
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- •Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, *Magnifica Humanitas*, warns AI-driven job losses could cause a “social calamity” if not regulated responsibly.
- •The pope criticizes profit-driven automation, stating economic gains must never come at the expense of human livelihoods or dignity.
- •He compares unchecked AI ambition to the Tower of Babel, warning society risks dehumanization if technology dominates without ethical safeguards.
- •Pope Leo calls for stronger AI regulation, transparency, and protection against mass surveillance, emphasizing human dignity over technological efficiency.
Pope Leo XIV has issued a landmark warning in his first encyclical, *Magnifica Humanitas* (*Magnificent Humanity*), released on Monday, urging governments and corporations to prevent mass job losses caused by artificial intelligence from turning into a “social calamity.” The document, serving as the first major manifesto of his papacy, places AI regulation, ethics, and worker protections at the heart of the global debate over technology’s future. The pope strongly criticized profit-driven automation, stating that economic gains must never come at the cost of human livelihoods. “The pursuit of greater profits cannot justify choices that systematically sacrifice jobs,” he wrote, emphasizing that the economic system must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good.
