Pope Leo's latest AI warning: 'overly affectionate' chatbots

Pope Leo has a new message about responsible AI.

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• Pope Leo XIV urged the regulation of chatbots to prevent emotional manipulation and harm.
• He warned against personalized chatbots that can replicate friendly or intimate behaviour.
• Recent lawsuits highlight risks after teens' suicides linked to Character.AI chatbots.

Even the pope is worried about how we're talking to chatbots.

In a written...