Pope Leo on AI: Safeguarding Humanity Amid Technological Transformation

A Panel Discussion with Boston College Faculty Christina McRorie, Clough School of Theology and Ministry Sam Ransbotham, Carroll School of Management Brian K. Smith, Lynch School of Education and Human Development Andrea Vicini, S.J., Theology Department Moderated by: David T. Buckley, Boisi Center Director On May 15, Pope Leo signed Magnifica Humanitas, an encyclical letter “on safeguarding the human person in the time of AI.” At the encyclical’s May 25 launch event, Leo invited Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah to offer remarks, a sign of the Vatican’s desire for dialogue with those guiding the future of this powerful new technology. How does Magnifica Humanitas update Catholic social thought for our new technological age? And how have leaders in the private sector, government, and education responded to Leo’s urgent call? Join an interdisciplinary panel of Boston College experts to unpack Leo’s ground-breaking document, and discuss the place of religion in AI’s future.