Wired
The Pope’s AI Guy Is Worried About ‘Cartel’ Behavior Among Big Labs
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Paolo Benanti, an advisor to Pope Francis on artificial intelligence, told WIRED that public focus on existential risks from advanced AI is diverting attention from governance questions about the technology. Benanti did not specify which AI laboratories he was referring to or provide details about the alleged behavior. He stated that broader public debate is needed on how to regulate the sector.
Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/popes-ai-advisor-warns-of-cartel-behavior-big-labs/
