When Silicon Valley Whispers, the Antipope Echoes: AI, Magnifica Humanitas, and the Abdication of Divine Sovereignty
The National Catholic Register reports that the AI corporation Anthropic has called for a global “pause or slowdown” in artificial intelligence development, citing fears that humans may lose control of AI systems capable of recursive self-improvement. The article notes the timing follows closely after the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas issued by Leo XIV on May 25, 2026, which warned against constructing “a new Tower of Babel.” Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah reportedly met with Leo XIV at the encyclical’s unveiling. The article quotes moral theologian Charles Camosy, who claims Anthropic’s stance aligns with Leo XIV’s desire to “disarm” AI, and suggests the Church should lead a global movement demanding “ethical AI,” even proposing a papal visit to Silicon Valley. What unfolds beneath the veneer of moral concern is a seamless convergence of technocratic hubris, modernist ecclesiology, and the complete abandonment of the Church’s supernatural mission in favor of a naturalistic partnership with the architects of humanity’s digital enslavement.
