Pope Leo on Friday warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines”, after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France amid worldwide concern over the dangers of Artificial Intelligence.“If we are to avoid losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines invading and conditioning our daily lives, there is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment,” Leo said after President Emmanuel Macron welcomed him to the presidential palace, on the first of four days in the country.
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FRI · 2026-09-25 · 13:14 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0925-114047
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In Paris, Pope warns against losing humanity in ‘paradise of machines’
Pope Leo issued a warning in Paris on Friday about the potential loss of humanity in a "paradise of machines." Speaking after being welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron at the presidential palace, the Pope emphasized the urgent need for education in ethical discernment to prevent artificial intelligence from invading and conditioning daily lives. This address occurred amidst global concerns regarding the dangers of AI.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-25 · 13:14 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Pope Leo issued a warning in Paris on Friday about the potential loss of humanity in a "paradise of machines." Speaking after being welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron at the presidential palace, the Pope emphasized the urgent need for education in ethical discernment to prevent artificial intelligence from invading and conditioning daily lives. This address occurred amidst global concerns regarding the dangers of AI. The Pope's visit to France is scheduled to last four days.
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Pope Leo was welcomed to France by President Emmanuel Macron.
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Pope Leo stated there is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment to avoid losing humanity.
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The Pope's warning came amid worldwide concern over the dangers of artificial intelligence.
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Pope Leo warned against losing humanity in a 'paradise of machines'.
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