Pope Leo XIV Calls for AI Chatbot Regulation, Warns Against Emotional Dependencies
Summary
Pope Leo XIV issues urgent warning against emotionally manipulative AI chatbots, demanding immediate government regulation to prevent people from forming dangerous attachments to artificial companions and protect society from tech elites secretly controlling human behavior through deceptive digital relationships.
Key Points
- Pope Leo XIV warns against 'overly affectionate' AI chatbots that can become emotional crutches and invade people's intimate spheres by acting as hidden architects of emotional states
- The pontiff calls for government regulation to protect people from forming serious emotional attachments to AI companions and to prevent the spread of false or manipulative content
- Leo expresses concern about a small group of tech company founders having control over AI systems that can subtly shape behavior and rewrite human history without full public awareness