Pope Leo wades into business regulation, preaching the idea of an ethical AI framework to tech executives

• Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to Vatican officials and tech leaders at the Holy See’s conference on AI this week. Leo has made AI a priority of his papacy and has advocated for an “ethical framework” for the governance of AI. 

Despite the Vatican’s lack of regulatory power, Pope Leo XIV is increasingly advocating for ethical AI oversight on the part of governments and companies, just a month into his papacy.

The pontiff, who was elected in May following the death of Pope Francis...