Pope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity.

Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling church cardinals that they should take up that “precious legacy” and identifying artificial intelligence as a main challenge for working people and “human dignity.

Pope Leo XIV identified artificial intelligence as one of the most critical matters facing humanity during his first formal audience.

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Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope in history, addressed the crowd at the Vatican Thursday shortly after white smoke billowed from the roof.