As Pope Leo XIV laid out his vision for the papacy in an address to the College of Cardinals, he also explained why he picked his papal name. Incredibly, artificial intelligence played a big part.

In an age where artificial intelligence is advancing faster than ever, Pope Leo XIV has stepped forward to offer a powerful and timely message. Speaking at a major event ahead of the Catholic Church’s World Day of Peace,

While Pope Leo XIV agrees that AI helped him pick up his name, he identifies AI as a challenge to human dignity.