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Pope Francis likens AI to Tower of Babel in new encyclical

Pope Francis has issued an encyclical on artificial intelligence, drawing parallels to the biblical Tower of Babel narrative. He specifically references J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" in his discussion of AI's potential pitfalls and ethical considerations. AI

IMPACT Offers a theological and literary perspective on AI ethics, potentially influencing public discourse.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an opinion piece and commentary on AI by a public figure, rather than a direct release or policy action.

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    So. The Pope publishes an encyclique on # AI , liking it to the Tower of Babel. But look at §213. Where he quotes Tolkien (Gandalf). That Holy Sh... badass. htt

    So. The Pope publishes an encyclique on # AI , liking it to the Tower of Babel. But look at §213. Where he quotes Tolkien (Gandalf). That Holy Sh... badass. https://www. vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/ encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html cc @ cstross and @ plur…