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Pope Francis Denounces AI and Weapons Investments as Path to 'Spiral of Annihilation'

Pope Leo XIV warned that heavy investments in artificial intelligence and advanced weaponry are pushing the world toward destruction. He called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine during his visit to a Rome university.

Papal Warning on Technology and Conflict

Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.

University Address

The pontiff made his remarks during a visit to Sapienza University of Rome, one of the world's oldest and largest universities, engaging with faculty and students about the dangers of technological advancement in warfare.

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