U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical warning about the risks of artificial intelligence is “profound.” The Vatican published the pope’s first encyclical, titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” on Monday. The lengthy letter, described as about 42,000 words, argues that policymakers should respond to the growing availability of AI with “clarity” to develop adequate regulatory tools. Multiple outlets report Vance’s remarks on Tuesday, where he praised the pope’s message as meaningful and relevant in a rapidly changing technological environment. Coverage also notes that Vance has ties to the technology sector, including his previous work as a venture capitalist, and highlights his connections to prominent tech figures. Earlier reporting in at least one outlet notes that Vance had previously issued a warning to Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff made anti-war comments, and that his current praise comes as the Vatican releases its AI-focused manifesto. The reports agree that Vance’s comments specifically address the pope’s warning about AI’s potential harms and the need for an appropriate policy response.
JD Vance calls Pope Leo XIV’s AI warning “profound”
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical warning about the risks of artificial intelligence is “profound.” The Vatican published the pope’s first encyclical, titled “Magnifica H...
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance praises Pope Leo XIV’s AI warnings as “profound.”
- The Vatican publishes Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” on Monday.
- The encyclical warns about risks from widely available AI.
- The letter urges policymakers to address AI with clarity and create adequate regulatory tools.
- The encyclical is described by one outlet as about 42,000 words.
WASHINGTON, US – US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday praised Pope Leo XIV’s manifesto warning of the risks of artificial intelligence, calling it “profound” and a necessary act of moral leadership in a disruptive AI age. Vance has close ties to the tech industry, having worked as a venture capitalist before entering politics, and counts Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk among his most prominent backers. READ: Pope urges disarming of AI in major manifesto In an encyclical called “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity), the first US pope, who has clashed with the White House over the Iran war and […]...Keep on reading: Vance hails Pope Leo's AI encyclical as 'profound'
2 months agoVice President Vance on Tuesday said that Pope Leo XIV’s warnings on the risks of AI were “profound.” The Vatican published the pontiff’s first encyclical, titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” on Monday. In the 42,000-word letter, the first American pope urged policymakers to address the widespread availability of AI with “clarity to establish adequate regulatory tools capable...
2 months agoVice President JD Vance, who previously issued a warning for Pope Leo XIV over his anti-war comments, praised the pope’s manifesto warning about the risks of AI as “very profound.”
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