Pope Leo XIV poses with participants in the third edition of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity on September 12, 2025 in Vatican City. Francesco Sforza/Vatican Media/Getty Images Rome —

The Vatican has brought together an eclectic mix of thinkers and music artists as it seeks to influence both the development of artificial intelligence and the future of humanity.

A summit held Friday and Saturday on “human fraternity” convened Nobel prize winners to discuss everything from agriculture to the economy to sport, before culminating with an historic concert in St. Peter’s Square directed by American singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams and celebrated Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

Among those taking part in the AI discussions was Will.i.am , front man for the Black Eyed Peas , wh

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