Pope Leo rejects Trump's AI safety 'hoax' claim, urges serious consideration

Pope Leo XIV publicly contradicted President Trump's dismissal of AI safety concerns as a 'hoax,' urging that researchers' warnings be taken seriously. This marks another public break between the first American pope and the president, highlighting a growing rift on technology policy. The exchange underscores the politicization of AI risk discourse and the pope's role as a counterweight to Trump.