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Pope León XIV Warns on AI and Dehumanization
Pope León XIV urges education to prioritize people over algorithms in AI risks.
In brief
Pope León XIV urges education to prioritize people over algorithms in AI risks. Pope León XIV warns that education must place humans above algorithms to prevent AI-driven dehumanization. Originally reported by Ambito.
Pope León XIV's Warning on AI
Pope León XIV warned about AI risks and dehumanization during a university visit in Montevideo.
“Es urgente entonces que nuestra educación escolar y universitaria contribuya al uso sabio de las tecnologías y la IA, colocando a la persona antes que al algoritmo”
Education Must Prioritize Humans
The pope stressed that education should place people above algorithms and develop critical thinking skills.
“No puede ser considerado sabio aquel que reúne información sin discernir, sin reflexionar, sin conocer el contexto”
Social Exclusion Risks

The pope highlighted how efficiency-focused systems cause social exclusion and dehumanization.
“El proceso de deshumanización que estamos viviendo es un desafío para nuestras instituciones escolares y universitarias”
Global Conflict Context
The pope linked education to building peaceful societies amid global conflicts and war.
“No podemos olvidar que en la actualidad los dedos humanos están produciendo la más terrible de las obras humanas: la guerra”
The takeaway
Pope León XIV warns that education must place humans above algorithms to prevent AI-driven dehumanization.



