Pope Leo XIV Decries Rise of AI-Directed Warfare, Says It Leads to 'Spiral of Annihilation'

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Pope Leo XIV issued a statement decrying AI-directed warfare, warning that autonomous weapons systems lead to a 'spiral of annihilation.' The NPR-sourced story (85 upvotes on r/singularity) signals continued high-level institutional pushback against military AI applications from the new pope, who has positioned himself as an active voice on AI governance since his election.