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Pope Leo XIV: AI are tools, not persons, cautioning against rights

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Pope Leo XIV, in a speech on October 30, 2026, stated that artificial intelligences are tools, not persons, and do not possess consciousness or emotions. He cautioned against granting these systems rights or legal personhood, as it could obscure human responsibility for any harm caused. AI

IMPACT Highlights ethical considerations and potential policy directions regarding AI personhood and responsibility.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a prominent figure on AI ethics.

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Pope Leo XIV: AI are tools, not persons, cautioning against rights

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · PsychologCZ ·

    https://www. vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/ speeches/2026/october/documents/20261030-incontro-pav.html "Second, machines are tools, not persons.So-called artifi

    https://www. vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/ speeches/2026/october/documents/20261030-incontro-pav.html "Second, machines are tools, not persons.So-called artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through rel…

    LINKS vatican.va/…/20261030-incontro-pav.html

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