Coverage dated September 28, 2026 to September 29, 2026

Pope Leo Says AI Safety Fears Are Not ‘Fake News’ And Criticizes Nvidia’s Billionaire CEO

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The pope’s stance runs counter to President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly dismissed safety concerns about AI, calling them a “hoax.”

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo XIV says AI safety concerns are not ‘fake news’ and should be taken seriously (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo XIV says AI safety concerns are not ‘fake news’ and should be taken seriously

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not ‘fake news’ (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Pope Leo XIV says concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously. He is insisting that safety issues raised by AI experts should be discussed and acted on.Leo dedicated his first encyclical to AI and protecting humanity in its wake.

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Pope Leo urges global debate on AI risks (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Pope Leo XIV said Sept. 28, 2026, that AI expert warnings should be taken seriously and are not fake news, after Trump called the fears a hoax.

  4. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker- Pope Leo on AI (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Pope Leo XIV said Monday that concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue are not “fake news” and should be discussed and acted on.

  5. Religion News

    Pope Leo says existential concerns about AI ‘should be taken seriously’ (opens Religion News)

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    ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (RNS) — 'If someone were to ask me, am I in panic mode? No, I sleep at night,' the pope said. But, he doesn’t believe the warnings regarding AI are 'fake news, as some have said.'

  6. NOTUS

    Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo Says AI Safety Concerns Are Not 'Fake News' (opens NOTUS)

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    The pope said safety issues raised by AI experts should be discussed and acted on.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Pope says concerns about AI 'should be taken seriously' (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned concerns about artificial intelligence "should be taken seriously" but added he was not in "panic mode".

  8. Axios

    Pope Leo rejects AI "fake news" claims after Trump calls fears a "hoax" (opens Axios)

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    Pope Leo XIV told reporters that warnings from AI researchers should be "taken seriously" and are not "fake news." Why it matters: Leo is leading the Catholic Church as AI raises sweeping societal concerns , and he has made confronting those risks a key part of his papacy .

  9. Newsweek

    Pope Leo Says AI Safety Concerns Not ‘Fake News’ as Trump Champions Tech (opens Newsweek)

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    The pope said AI warnings should be taken seriously as Trump reportedly plans to meet with top AI leaders at the White House.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says AI safety concerns not 'fake news' (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Pope Leo XIV said Monday that concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue are not "fake news" and should be taken seriously, insisting that safety issues raised by AI experts should be discussed and acted on.

  11. MS Now

    Pope Leo: AI safety concerns are not ‘fake news’ (opens MS Now)

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    Pushing back on President Trump’s dismissal of the risks of artificial intelligence, the pope said warnings from experts should be taken seriously

  12. The Hill

    Pope Leo says AI concerns are not 'fake news,' must act on safety issues (opens The Hill)

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    Pope Leo XIV on Monday said mounting concerns about artificial intelligence software going rogue require discussions on how to regulate it, dismissing the notion that they are "fake news." "If someone were to ask me, 'Am I in panic mode?' No, I’m not," Leo told reporters while leaving France for Vat…

  13. Forbes

    Pope Leo Says AI Safety Fears Are Not ‘Fake News’ And Criticizes Nvidia’s Billionaire CEO (opens Forbes)

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    The pope’s stance runs counter to President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly dismissed safety concerns about AI, calling them a “hoax.”

  14. Al Jazeera

    Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not ‘fake news’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Leader of the Catholic Church says AI safety issues should be taken seriously and acted on.

  15. Breitbart News

    Watch: Pope Leo Insists Artificial Intelligence Safety Fears Not ‘Fake News’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    Fears about artificial intelligence (AI) and its possible threats to humanity are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, Pope Leo XIV insisted Monday, adding safety issues raised by AI experts should be discussed and acted on.

  16. Baptist News Global

    Pope Leo XIV Contradicts Trump, Says AI Safety Concerns Aren’t ‘Fake News’ (opens Baptist News Global)

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    Pope Leo XIV said Monday that concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, insisting that safety issues raised by AI experts should be discussed and acted on.

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