Pope Leo XIV’s first AI encyclical positions the Catholic Church inside a widening international struggle.
The Vatican is attempting to shape the moral language surrounding artificial intelligence before the international rules harden.
In Magnifica Humanitas, the first encyclical of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that artificial intelligence risks concentrating economic and political power, normalizing warfare and undermining human dignity if governments fail to establish stronger international oversight.
As AI companies debate moral reasoning in AI, the Global South struggles to build credible systems for AI oversight.
Swiss officials argue multilateral institutions must shift from reactive diplomacy to anticipatory governance.
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Expert evidence from scientific advisors is abundant but the political decisions on energy still follow a different logic.
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The third consecutive failure of a nuclear treaty review shows widening tensions over the world's nonproliferation regime.
International Court of Justice says strikes are protected under a core ILO convention, resolving a long-running dispute.
General Assembly urges countries to comply with legal obligations on climate, adding political and legal pressure.
