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Pope Leo says AI should serve people, not replace them

Pope Leo XIV is making artificial intelligence a major focus of his papacy. In a new church document, he says AI could threaten jobs and human dignity if it is not controlled.
Here & Now's Robin Young talks with David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, about why the Vatican is stepping into the debate over AI.
This segment aired on May 25, 2026.