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Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”
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According to ABC News’s source item, Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation, Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”
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- Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilationABC News - 2026-05-14T12:50:21+00:00
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