Tech titans mostly silent after Pope Leo's warning about risks of AI

Tech titans largely silent after Pope Leo XIV's encyclical warning about AI risks underscores a widening regulatory debate. Published April 17 in Douala, Cameroon, Magnifica Humanitas spans about 42,300 words and calls for tighter regulation of the private AI industry, stronger worker protections, and safeguards against fake AI-generated information. It also criticizes autonomous weapons and argues that humanity must not be replaced by technology. The response from Silicon Valley leaders was muted, with Anthropic executives expressing support, while others offered cautious or no public comment. The pope envisions a global dialogue involving governments, civil society, and researchers to steer AI toward the common good.