Pope Leo XIV has urged the Church and wider society to confront the risks posed to young people by artificial intelligence (AI), warning that children are increasingly exposed to powerful digital systems capable of shaping their choices without their knowledge.
Addressing delegates at a Vatican conference on the dignity of children in the age of AI, he insisted that “safeguarding minors’ dignity cannot be reduced to policies” and argued that proper formation in the digital realm is becoming essential for families and educators.
