Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news'

120 reports from 114 outlets in 10 languages · first reported 2026-09-28 20:00 UTC · updated 2026-09-29 08:55 UTC · JSON

Pope Leo XIV stated that concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) safety are not "fake news."^[1–10] He directly contradicted US President Donald Trump, who has dismissed AI safety concerns as a "hoax."^{[1, 4, 6, 8, 10]} Pope Leo emphasized that these concerns should be taken seriously and discussed with concrete actions.^{[1, 6, 7, 10]}

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1. Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news'Published by timesleaderonline.com, newindianexpress.com, independent.com.mt, cp24.com, asiaone.com, bnnbloomberg.ca, manilatimes.net, koreatimes.co.kr, abccolumbia.com, timesargus.com, reflector.com, standard-journal.com and 52 more · 2026-09-29 08:55 UTC
2. Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says AI safety concerns not 'fake news'Published by ironmountaindailynews.com, stuff.co.nz, PBS NewsHour · 2026-09-29 06:09 UTC
3. Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’Published by japantimes.co.jp, scmp.com · 2026-09-29 03:39 UTC
4. Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news'Published by boston.com, japantoday.com · 2026-09-28 22:15 UTC
5. Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom are not 'fake news'Published by freemalaysiatoday.com, straitstimes.com · 2026-09-28 20:58 UTC
6. Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo XIV says AI safety concerns are not 'fake news' and should be taken seriously | WorldPublished by leadertelegram.com, the-messenger.com · 2026-09-28 20:00 UTC
7. Pope Leo Says Concerns About AI Doom Scenarios Are Not Fake Newsdeccanchronicle.com · en · 2026-09-29 07:45 UTC
8. 교황, AI 인류위협론 "가짜뉴스 아냐"…트럼프 주장에 정면 반박(종합)Pope, AI threat to humanity argument 'not fake news'... directly refutes Trump's claimyna.co.kr · ko · 2026-09-29 07:37 UTC
9. Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not 'fake news' | Technology Newsaljazeera.com · en · 2026-09-29 07:20 UTC
10. Papa 14. Leo, Trump’a karşı: Yapay zeka kaygıları sahte haber değilPope Francis Leo against Trump: Artificial intelligence concerns are not fake newstr.euronews.com · tr · 2026-09-29 07:19 UTC
11. „Nem gondolom, hogy ez álhír” – Leo XIV Trumpnak ellentmondva az MI-biztonságról'I don't think it's a fake news' - Pope XIV contradicts MI security reporthu.euronews.com · hu · 2026-09-29 07:19 UTC
12. World : Pope Leo Calls For Ai Dialogue, Says Concerns Are Not 'fake News'BERNAMA · en · 2026-09-29 06:52 UTC
13. Pope Leo Contradicts Donald Trump on AI Safety With Brutal 3-Wordsrealitytea.com · en · 2026-09-29 06:52 UTC
14. VIDEO Papa upozorava na AI: Rizici nisu običan 'fake news'VIDEO Pope warns about AI: The risks are not just 'fake news'24sata.hr · hr · 2026-09-29 06:38 UTC
15. Pope Leo Says AI Risks Are Not 'Fake News,' Urges Stronger Oversightkhaama.com · en · 2026-09-29 06:23 UTC
16. Pope Leo Rebuts Trump, Says AI Safety Fears Are Not 'Fake News' Ahead of White House Meeting With Tech CEOsibtimes.com.au · en · 2026-09-29 06:16 UTC
17. Papież Leon XIV o zagrożeniach AI: Świat nie może udawać, że nic się nie wydarzyPope Leo XIV on AI threats: The world cannot pretend that nothing will happentech.wp.pl · pl · 2026-09-29 05:45 UTC
18. Pope: AI safety concerns are not 'fake news'timesdaily.com · en · 2026-09-29 05:00 UTC
19. Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not ‘fake news’aljazeera.com · en · 2026-09-29 04:51 UTC
20. Папата призова за спешни действия: Заплахите от изкуствения интелект не са фалшиви новиниThe Pope called for urgent action: Threats from artificial intelligence are not fake newsdir.bg · bg · 2026-09-29 04:51 UTC
21. 'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safetyEuronews · en · 2026-09-29 03:51 UTC
22. Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom are not ‘fake news’indianexpress.com · en · 2026-09-29 03:43 UTC
23. Pope Leo XIV: AI doom fears are not 'fake news'thehindu.com · en · 2026-09-29 02:51 UTC
24. Папа Лъв XIV: Рисковете от ИИ не са „фалшиви новини“Pope Leo XIV: The risks of AI are not 'fake news'fakti.bg · bg · 2026-09-29 01:52 UTC
25. Contradicting Trump, pope says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news'telegraphherald.com · en · 2026-09-29 01:15 UTC
26. Pope Leo says concerns about AI's threat to humanity are not 'fake news' – The Irish Timesirishtimes.com · en · 2026-09-29 00:30 UTC
27. Giáo hoàng Leo phản bác sau khi Tổng thống Mỹ Trump nói lo ngại AI là ‘trò lừa’Pope Leo refutes after US President Trump expresses concern that AI is a 'hoax'tienphong.vn · vi · 2026-09-29 00:13 UTC
28. 교황, AI 인류위협론 "가짜뉴스 아냐"… 트럼프 주장에 정면 반박Pope dismisses claims that AI is a threat to humanity as 'fake news'... directly contradicts Trump's argumentsegye.com · ko · 2026-09-29 00:12 UTC
29. 교황, AI 인류위협론 "가짜뉴스 아냐"…트럼프 주장 정면 반박Pope: AI threat to humanity is 'not fake news'...directly contradicts Trump's argumentnews.sbs.co.kr · ko · 2026-09-29 00:03 UTC
30. 교황, AI 인류위협론 “가짜뉴스 아냐”···트럼프 주장에 정면 반박Pope, AI human threat argument 'not fake news'... directly refutes Trump's claimkhan.co.kr · ko · 2026-09-28 23:35 UTC
31. Pope Leo says concerns about AI's threat to humanity are not 'fake news'breakingnews.ie · en · 2026-09-28 23:22 UTC
32. Папата заяви, че опасенията за безопасността на ИИ не са „фалшиви новини“The Pope says concerns about AI safety are not 'fake news'bta.bg · bg · 2026-09-28 23:19 UTC
33. "AI 위험론은 사기" 트럼프에…교황 "가짜 뉴스 아니다"'AI risk theory is a scam' to Trump... Pope 'Not fake news'mbn.co.kr · ko · 2026-09-28 23:03 UTC
34. 교황, AI 인류위협론 "가짜뉴스 아냐"…트럼프 주장에 정면 반박Pope denies AI poses threat to humanity is 'fake news'... Directly refutes Trump's argumentyna.co.kr · ko · 2026-09-28 23:02 UTC
35. AI懸念「フェイクニュースではない」とローマ教皇、トランプ氏「でっち上げ」に反論AI concerns 'not fake news,' says Pope, countering Trump's 'fabrication' claimassets.wor.jp · ja · 2026-09-28 22:58 UTC
36. Unlike Trump, Pope Says AI Concerns Are Realnewser.com · en · 2026-09-28 22:15 UTC
37. Pope Leo XIV urges urgent AI risk debate, rejects fake news claimswn.com · en · 2026-09-28 22:15 UTC
38. Arab News | Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not 'fake news'arabnews.com · en · 2026-09-28 21:37 UTC
39. Pope Leo Rebukes 'Fake News' AI Threat as Trump Champions Technewsweek.com · en · 2026-09-28 21:14 UTC
40. Pope says concerns about AI doom not 'fake news'odt.co.nz · en · 2026-09-28 20:55 UTC
41. Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news' - Boston News, Weather, Sportswhdh.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:49 UTC
42. Pope says concerns about AI going rogue are not 'fake news' after Trump 'hoax' claimsskynews.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:41 UTC
43. Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not ‘fake news’cruxnow.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:35 UTC
44. Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to act on AI risks, says concerns are not 'fake news'indiatoday.in · en · 2026-09-28 20:20 UTC
45. Pope Leo says AI safety concerns not 'fake news'chicagotribune.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:14 UTC
46. Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom are not 'fake news' | WSAU News/Talk 550 AM · 99.9 FMwsau.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:07 UTC
47. Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not 'fake news'aol.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:06 UTC
48. Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news' – Winnipeg Free Presswinnipegfreepress.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:02 UTC
49. Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo XIV says AI safety concerns are not ‘fake news’ and should be taken seriouslygjsentinel.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:00 UTC
50. Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo XIV says AI safety concerns are not 'fake news' and should be taken seriously | Internationalwinknews.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:00 UTC
51. Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo XIV says AI safety concerns are not 'fake news' and should be taken seriously | Businesscouriernews.com · en · 2026-09-28 20:00 UTC