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EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 4 MIN

Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on Pope Leo XIV calling to regulate AI in his first major teaching

from The Mike Hosking Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

The Pope is making it clear that artificial intelligence is a mounting threat to humanity.   In his first major teaching letter, Pope Leo has spoken out against the development of AI.  He says it must be disarmed before it slashes more jobs, accelerates wars, and dominates humanity.   Italy Correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking it's interesting Leo's targeting AI in his first major document.  She says he sees some positives, but wants to rein it in, and tech giants won't be happy about it.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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