Global Politics Report Editorial

Pope Leo says AI concerns are not ‘fake news,’ must act on safety issues

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:10:59 +0000

Pope Leo XIV on Monday said mounting concerns about artificial intelligence software going rogue require discussions on how to regulate it, dismissing the notion that they are “fake news.” “If someone were to ask me, ‘Am I in panic mode?’ No, I’m not,” Leo told reporters while leaving France for Vatican City. “I sleep at…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Policy

Published: Sep. 28, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill