'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safety

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Pope Leo XIV said concerns about AI safety are not fake news and called for attention to the risks of rapidly developing technology. The report frames his remarks as a disagreement with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has dismissed such concerns as a hoax.

The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his political opponents.