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EN WIRE · 2026-10-01 00:06

Pope Leo XIV publicly criticizes Jensen Huang, warns against downplaying AI risks

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Pope Leo XIV publicly criticizes Jensen Huang, warns against downplaying AI risks
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Pope Leo XIV has publicly criticized NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, saying the risks of artificial intelligence should not be dismissed or downplayed. The remarks mark a rare direct rebuke of a leading tech executive by the pontiff on the topic of AI safety.

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The Pope's criticism centered on the argument that warnings about the dangers of AI must be taken seriously. The remark was directed at Jensen Huang, whose company NVIDIA is at the center of the global AI boom as the dominant supplier of AI GPUs.

The criticism adds a prominent religious voice to the ongoing international debate over AI development and its societal risks. The Vatican has repeatedly emphasized the need for ethical oversight of emerging technologies under Pope Leo XIV.

Details of when and where the remarks were made were not specified in available material. The precise wording of the Pope's comments and Huang's response, if any, remain unconfirmed.

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