Magnifica Humanitas: Why the Pope Is Calling for Responsible AI | Utilizing AI Episode 29

Guests: Frederic Van Haren, Gina Rosenthal, Steve Puluka

Hosts: Stephen Foskett

Category: Utilizing AI - A Futurum Podcast

Date: July 17, 2026

Pope Leo XIV released the first encyclical of his papacy, Magnifica Humanitas, focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity. In this episode of Utilizing AI, Tech Field Day delegates Gina Rosenthal, Frederic Van Haren, and Steve Puluka discuss the meaning and relevancy of this document. The pope wisely steers clear of specifics, though he appears to have an excellent overall understanding of AI technology, and instead focuses on the impact of this technology on all of humanity. He calls to disarm AI and invite a broad spectrum of humanity to construct and adopt it. This and more on Utilizing AI, part of The Futurum Group Podcast Network.

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