AISN #74: The Pope’s Encyclical & AI Betrayal Could Deter Reckless AI Use
<p> Also: AI model solves a well-known open mathematical problem posed 80 years ago. </p> <p> Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.</p><p> In this edition, we look at a new ethical framework for human-AI relationships, how the AI safety discussion has entered the political mainstream, and the Musk v. Altman trial.</p><p> Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.</p><p><strong> Pope Leo XIV Publishes Encyclical on AI</strong></p><p> Last week, Pope Leo XIV published an encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas “On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.”</p><p> The encyclical touched on concerns including unemployment and AI relationships. The publication discussed numerous potential impacts of AI on society, from job displacement and autonomous weapons to misinformation and interference in human relationships. However, the Pope did not object to the technology itself; rather, he said we can embrace technology while ensuring it is used responsibly. The encyclical warned of the potential for power concentration and called for broad participation in a discussion about the moral values that AI should be aligned with.</p><p> The encyclical did not explicitly mention [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:36) Pope Leo XIV Publishes Encyclical on AI</p><p>(02:58) How AI Betrayal Could Deter Reckless AI Use</p><p>(07:01) AI Solves Well-Known Open Mathematics Problem</p><p>(09:29) In Other News</p><p>(09:32) Government</p><p>(10:30) Industry</p><p>(11:12) Civil Society</p> <p>---</p> <p><b>First published:</b><br/> June 3rd, 2026 </p> <p><b>Source:</b><br/> <a href="https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/aisn-74-the-popes-encyclical-and?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Source+URL+in+episode+description&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/aisn-74-the-popes-encyclical-and</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Want more? Check out our <a href="https://newsletter.mlsafety.org/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Episode+description+footer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ML Safety Newsletter</a> for technical safety research.</p> <p>Narrated by <a href="https://type3.audio/?utm_source=TYPE_III_AUDIO&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_content=Narrated+by+TYPE+III+AUDIO&utm_term=center_for_ai_safety&utm_campaign=ai_narration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TYPE III AUDIO</a>.</p> <p>---</p><div style="max-width: 100%";><p><strong>Images from the article:</strong></p><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FxvK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffe6ee6ff-728d-48a4-9ec5-60900d514853_600x338.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FxvK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffe6ee6ff-728d-48a4-9ec5-60900d514853_600x338.png" alt="Religious figure in red vestments signing document titled "Magnifica Humanitas"" style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cthN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb21d25db-c845-4e6f-881d-f6afd7c18486_1054x1362.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cthN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb21d25db-c845-4e6f-881d-f6afd7c18486_1054x1362.png" alt="Book cover titled "AI Deterrence by Betrayal" with abstract network pattern." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><hr style="margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;" /><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8duC!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5b73fd06-caee-432c-9016-da965d0ab56c_2012x2048.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8duC!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5b73fd06-caee-432c-9016-da965d0ab56c_2012x2048.png" alt="One novel construction from the new solution to the unit distance problem." style="max-width: 100%;" /></a><p><em>Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Pocket Casts</a>, or another podcast app.</em></p></div>
