How the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals to meet the AI moment
MIT Technology Review • 5/29/2026
Summary
Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, addresses artificial intelligence and includes the statement, “Technology is never neutral.” The encyclical serves as a call for individuals to act with courage and solidarity as society enters a transformative age influenced by artificial intelligence.
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