Citing Gandalf, Pope Leo says we must "disarm" AI

With the co-founder of Anthropic at his side today in Rome, Pope Leo XIV released a major new encyclical —his first—called "Magnifica Humanitas” ("Magnificent Humanity"). It calls for AI to be "disarmed" in service of the common good. "The word is strong," Leo admits, but he chose the language of "disarmament" deliberately "because this moment needs words capable of attracting attention, awakening consciences, and indicating paths forward for humanity." AI today must be "freed from logics that t