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Anthony Granado

associate general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

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But we have broader concerns about replacing humans with robots and AI-related tech, without having support workers. If we’re simply displacing workers, it’s not only going to have an impact on families and communities, but the economy itself.

Anthony Granado

associate general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

In a June 2026 interview, Granado said he has “broader concerns about replacing humans with robots and AI-related tech” without support for workers, and that simply displacing workers would affect families, communities and the economy itself.

Associate General Secretary, United States Conference of Catholic BishopsPublished June 25, 2026 · date of remarks not establishedPope Leo XIV’s Call for AI Guardrails Is Resonating on Capitol Hill

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“We already see the impact that it’s having in the white-collar industry in the tech sector itself,” Granado said. “But we have broader concerns about replacing humans with robots and AI-related tech, without having support workers. If we’re simply displacing workers, it’s not only going to have an impact on families and communities, but the economy itself.” Politicians on both sides of the aisle have raised concerns about AI-related job displacement. Sen. Joshua Hawley, R-Missouri, and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, introduced the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act to the U.S.

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But we would encourage the administration to listen to the constituents and to the bipartisan voices in the faith sector and in the political sector saying that we need some form of reasonable guardrails on this tech to protect the human person and human dignity.

Anthony Granado

associate general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

In a June 2026 interview, Granado said he would encourage the administration to listen to bipartisan faith and political voices saying AI needs “some form of reasonable guardrails” to protect the human person and human dignity.

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Granado sees the order as a turning point for the administration. “There is an internal debate, as I understand it, at the White House,” Granado said. “But we would encourage the administration to listen to the constituents and to the bipartisan voices in the faith sector and in the political sector saying that we need some form of reasonable guardrails on this tech to protect the human person and human dignity.” Though there is still a long way to go to create the guardrails on AI that Magnifica Humanitas calls for, Pope Leo brought the Church into the conversation surrounding AI regulation.

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