Pope Leo XIV said concerns that artificial intelligence could go rogue are not 'fake news,' pushing back after President Trump dismissed such warnings as a hoax. The Pope, who dedicated his first encyclical to AI's risks to humanity, said safety concerns raised by experts deserve serious consideration and that leaders 'need to sit down and talk about' the problem. The exchange highlights a rift between the White House's dismissive stance on AI risk and warnings from religious and other figures.