German chancellor chooses pope’s AI encyclical over pacy potboiler as holiday read
The Guardian
Read full postGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reading Pope Leo XIV's AI encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, during his holiday, reflecting on ethical constraints of AI amid Germany's economic challenges and political tensions. Merz acknowledges AI's potential and risks, emphasizing the need for careful regulation as Germany leads in AI use, especially in industry.



