Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday praised Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical on artificial intelligence as "very profound." In an interview with NBC News, Vance said he is glad the pope tackled the topic of AI.
The vice president embraced the pontiff's warning that rapidly advancing technology must be guided, according to Newsmax's reporting on the comments. The encyclical represents Pope Leo XIV's first major teaching document addressing concerns about artificial intelligence development.
Vance's remarks come as debates over AI regulation and ethical frameworks continue among policymakers and religious leaders. The pope's encyclical adds a moral dimension to ongoing discussions about the appropriate guardrails for emerging technologies.
During the same NBC News interview, Vance also discussed his personal technology habits. He explained why the social media platform X remains off his phone after he deleted it for Lent. The vice president did not indicate when or if he would return to the platform.
The comments from Vance represent one of the first high-profile political responses to Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence. The document addresses concerns about the pace of technological advancement and the need for ethical guidance in AI development.
Both NBC News and Newsmax reported on Vance's characterization of the pope's message as profound, with the vice president expressing approval that the pontiff had addressed the subject directly.
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