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Pope Leo XIV calls AI-directed warfare a “spiral of annihilation” in historic La Sapienza address

The Next WebPublished May 18, 2026

Pope Leo XIV delivered a historic address at La Sapienza University condemning AI-directed warfare, describing it as a dangerous 'spiral of annihilation' and urging for ethical considerations in AI military use.

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