Nigeria, June 20 -- Pope Leo XIV has spoken about the possible effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the mental growth of children and young people.

The pope, who began leading the Catholic Church in May and has a background in mathematics, shared his worries about how AI could affect young brains, especially their understanding of reality.

He pointed out that today's youth have faster and easier access to vast amounts of information thanks to AI technology.

However, the pope cautioned that simply having access to data does not mean true understanding or intelligence.

His message was delivered to those attending the second Rome Conference on AI, including business leaders, policy makers, and scientists.

While the pope welcomed A...