Pope Leo warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Pope Leo XIV issued an urgent warning at the Élysée Palace in Paris, stating that a paradise of machines could undermine humanity. He cautioned that the AI revolution risks conditioning daily lives and causing a loss of human essence. Highlighting the danger of scientific progress severed from ethics, the Pope emphasized that education and ethical judgement are urgently required to oversee the technology and prevent its abuse in powering global conflicts as AI takes root.