Pope Leo warns of ‘overly affectionate’ AI chatbots
General Idaho
Archived
•
January 24, 2026
•
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Beware of the AI chatbot that becomes more than just a friend, or worse, an emotional crutch. Pope Leo XIV has warned about overly “affectionate” chatbots, urging regulation to prevent humans from forming serious emotional bonds with their AI companions. The US-born pontiff, writing in a message ahead of
Source: https://localnews8.com/feed/ - Read Original
Discussion (0)
Please log in to post a comment.
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!



