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Pope Leo XIV Targets AI in First Encyclical with Anthropic Co-Founder

Opinion
May 25, 2026 · 2:09 AM

Pope Leo XIV is set to release his first encyclical next week, with a surprising focus on artificial intelligence. The document will be presented alongside an unexpected guest: Christopher Olah, co-founder of the AI company Anthropic.

Bloomberg News reporter Flavia Rotondi discussed the upcoming encyclical on Bloomberg This Weekend, explaining that the Pope has identified AI as a key issue for his pontificate. The choice highlights the growing intersection of technology and ethics within the Catholic Church's highest levels.

The encyclical, expected to be published soon, marks a significant step in the Vatican's engagement with modern technological challenges, emphasizing moral and societal implications of AI development.