Pope Leo XIV has released a new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, warning of the growing risks of artificial intelligence if developed without strong ethical limits and human control. The Pope said AI should be “disarmed” from military and competitive systems that could allow it to dominate human life. He warned that AI could escalate warfare, replace jobs too quickly and create autonomous weapons that may operate beyond human oversight. At the same time, he made clear that the Church is not against technology or innovation. Instead, he called for AI to be developed in ways that protect human dignity and serve the common good. He urged governments and tech companies to slow deployment in high-risk areas and establish stronger rules