Pope releases AI manifesto today on human dignity and tech ethics

Pope Leo XIV releases major AI manifesto titled 'Magnifica Humanitas, Magnificent Humanity' today at Vatican in Rome. The document marks the Pope's first major teaching on AI's impact on human dignity, workers' rights, and society.

According to Vatican officials, the manifesto will examine critical AI issues including autonomous warfare, mass surveillance, digital misinformation, and algorithmic influence on human life. The Pope has consistently warned against allowing machines to make life and death decisions, emphasizing that technology should serve humanity rather than replace it.

For Nigeria's growing Catholic population and organizations adopting AI technologies, this ethical framework may influence policy and implementation approaches, potentially guiding how Nigerian institutions balance technological advancement with human values.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/25/pope-to-release-major-artificial-intelligence-manifesto/