# Pope Leo Warns AI Like Tolkien

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Podcast: [Tech News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584)
Published: 2026-05-27T03:31:54+00:00
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Pope Leo XIV drops a fiery encyclical warning against AI’s soul-crushing grip on humanity, echoing Pope Leo XIII’s Industrial Revolution-era warnings—and shocks listeners by quoting Tolkien, a move that stings billionaires who’ve twisted his lore for their agendas. Tolkien’s own war-torn visions of tech’s destruction? Perfectly aligned with the Pope’s alarm over efficiency-driven dystopias. It’s a Gandalf-level rebuke to unchecked power—and whether the tech elite will listen? That’s the real question. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/96045ce763a89e76

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