Pope Leo Warns of 'Paradise of Machines' in Paris, Urges AI Developers and Regulators to Slow Down

Pope Leo XIV opened his France trip in Paris with an Élysée Palace speech to Macron and remarks at UNESCO, warning that humanity risks 'losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines' and calling for 'education in ethical discernment.' He urged AI developers and the political leaders responsible for regulating them to slow the pace of development, framing AI as one of the greatest challenges since the start of his pontificate.