Pope Leo XIV issued a 42,300-word encyclical warning corporate leaders about artificial intelligence risks to human dignity. Presented alongside Christopher Olah, co-founder of Anthropic, the document calls for government regulation of private AI companies, emphasizing profit motives cannot justify systematic job elimination.

The encyclical addresses how AI threatens labor markets, calling for worker retraining and education programs. Leo warns of a "paradox of material progress and anthropological regression" as AI displaces human workers, potentially exposing millions to "forced inactivity" and cultural impoverishment.

Tech industry analysts anticipate the document will pressure companies developing AI systems to establish stronger ethical frameworks. With Anthropic represented at the presentation, the Vatican appears positioned to influence AI development toward human-centered approaches, reshaping corporate priorities in the artificial intelligence market.