MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV
FOR THE 60^TH WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

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Safeguard Human Voices and Faces in the Age of AI
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Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the sacredness of human faces and voices as reflections of divine love and identity. He warns that artificial intelligence, by simulating these human features, risks undermining authentic relationships, creativity, and critical thinking. The message highlights dangers such as social polarization, emotional manipulation by chatbots, disinformation, and bias in AI systems. Rather than rejecting technology, the Pope calls for an alliance built on responsibility, cooperation, and education. He urges transparency from tech companies, regulation by governments, and media literacy for all, so that digital innovation serves humanity without erasing the uniqueness of human communication.