Pope blasts the use of AI in warfare, saying it’s leading to a ‘spiral of annihilation’

# Pope Warns Against AI-Powered Weapons Pope Francis recently criticized world leaders for investing heavily in artificial intelligence weapons systems instead of spending money on education and healthcare, warning that this technology is pushing the world toward greater conflict and destruction. He called for stricter oversight of how AI is developed and used by militaries around the world. The speech comes as countries like those in Europe are rapidly increasing their military budgets and weapons spending.