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