Pope Leo rejects AI "fake news" claims after Trump calls fears a "hoax"

AxiosSeptember 28, 2026en

Pope Leo XIV told reporters that warnings from AI researchers should be "taken seriously" and are not "fake news." Why it matters: Leo is leading the Catholic Church as AI raises sweeping societal concerns , and he has made confronting those risks a key part of his papacy . As the first American pope, Leo is also positioned to counter President Trump, who called concerns over AI safety a "HOAX" and a "SICK conspiracy." It's far from the first time Leo has appeared to break with the president. Driving the news: Closing his trip to France, Leo told reporters aboard a plane that he's not in "panic mode" over AI fears. But he continued, saying, "I do think that the concerns raised by many of the

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