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Pope Leo XIV to Vatican employees: AI cannot replace human work

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Pope Leo XIV told Vatican labor associations on Monday that artificial intelligence cannot replace the essential nature of human work. During a private audience with delegations from the Vatican Lay Employees Association and the Women in the Vatican Association, the pope emphasized that the dignity of the person must remain the central focus despite technological changes in how work is performed.

Drawing from his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, the pope stated that work serves as a requirement for personal maturity and fulfillment rather than acting as a simple tool. He encouraged the groups to maintain a focus on the irreplaceable value of human labor in the face of modern technological challenges.

The pope also called for increased recognition of the contributions made by women within institutions. He noted that the expertise, creativity, and practicality of women enhance institutional life. The Vatican Lay Employees Association was founded in 1979, while the Women in the Vatican Association was established in 2016; these are the two labor associations in Vatican City State.

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