Pope tells Uruguay educators to put people before algorithms
At the Catholic University of Uruguay, Leo XIV tied the use of AI to human dignity and respectful listening.
Official source: primary statement
Pope tells Uruguay educators to put people before algorithms.
Pope Leo XIV called for technology and artificial intelligence to serve people rather than define their worth in remarks to the education community at the Catholic University of Uruguay, according to Vatican News.
The official account, published Saturday, describes an address in Montevideo that used the five senses to discuss education, responsibility and faith. On technology, the Pope asked schools and universities to place the person before the algorithm.
He also warned against a view of intelligence that celebrates computational systems while overlooking the dignity of people whose productivity is reduced. That is an ethical argument about education and social inclusion, not a technical assessment of any particular AI product.
Respectful listening was another theme. The Pope urged educators to resist belittling others and to regard the people they hear as a blessing rather than a threat. Vatican News reported that he later encouraged students gathered in the university courtyard.
The remarks do not announce a new regulation or a binding AI policy. This briefing draws that distinction to avoid turning an institutional appeal into a policy claim that the official account does not support.
Focus Plus Media prepared this original summary from the linked Holy See news report. It has not independently surveyed the university’s AI practices or interviewed students about the address.