Douala, April 17, 2026 (AFP) - Pope slams AI abuse after Trump's Jesus post

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2026-04-17

Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned that the AI boom could fuel "conflict, fear and violence" while on a trip to Cameroon marked by his ongoing spat with US President Donald Trump. While Leo has called for caution on artificial intelligence several times since his election in May 2025, his latest warning comes as Trump faces a backlash over a now-deleted AI-generated post seemingly depicting the US leader as Jesus. After holding Mass in the stifling he......

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