A leading religious figure has urged global discussions on regulating artificial intelligence, rejecting claims that fears of AI exceeding control are exaggerated. While acknowledging growing unease over AI’s potential risks, the statement emphasized a measured approach rather than alarm. The remarks come amid rising debates over whether current safeguards are sufficient to prevent unintended consequences. The comment also directly challenges skepticism about the severity of these concerns.


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...