Pope Leo Issues AI Encyclical Warning of Data Center Threats to Creation
Pope Leo has released an encyclical focused on artificial intelligence, with the Vatican leader warning that both technology and data centers represent threats to creation. The encyclical represents the latest authoritative statement from the Catholic Church on AI's environmental and societal implications. While details of the full document remain limited in this initial coverage, the encyclical appears to continue the Vatican's recent engagement with AI ethics and governance questions.