Pope Leo rejects AI "fake news" claims after Trump calls fears a "hoax"

Pope Leo XIV told reporters that warnings from AI researchers should be "taken seriously" and are not "fake news."Why it matters: Leo is leading the Catholic Church as AI raises sweeping societal concerns, and he has made confronting those risks a key part of his papacy.As the first American pope, Leo is also positioned to counter President Trump, who called concerns over AI safety a "HOAX" and a "SICK conspiracy." It's far from the first time Leo has appeared to break with the president.Driving the news: Closing his trip to France, Leo told reporters aboard a plane that he's not in "panic mod