The Pope of Rome opposed artificial intelligence in sermons

Pope Leo XIV announced his opposition to the use of artificial intelligence in the sermon preparation process. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The Vatican leader emphasized that in this matter, one should think about the consequences rather than convenience. According to him, artificial intelligence could pose a danger to humanity.

According to the Italian press, Leo XIV specifically noted this issue during a meeting with priests in his diocese. He stated that artificial intelligence cannot convey faith to the human heart.

The main purpose of a sermon is to influence a person's inner world, evoke spiritual emotions, and revive moral feelings. To explain his point, the Pope gave a simple yet impactful analogy.

He said: if a person does not use their muscles, they weaken. The brain is the same — if a person entrusts thinking and creativity to technology, mental activity diminishes.

This is not only about the sermon but about the person themselves. Also, artificial intelligence itself, when addressing this issue, acknowledges that it lacks the ability to convey emotions, personal experience, or spiritual feelings.

Religious sermons are directed at the human heart, hopes, and fears, while artificial intelligence can only create logical, well-structured text but lacks the human "spirit." According to Leo XIV, technology can be an auxiliary tool, but making it the primary means in all matters, especially those touching the heart, is dangerous.

It must be remembered that a sermon is not text but an impact.