The author examines Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI, largely agreeing with its core concern that AI risks creating a debased underclass by eroding human dignity and the value of meaningful work. The piece critiques Silicon Valley's proposed solutions, like universal basic income, as reflecting a narrow intellect that misunderstands fundamental human needs beyond mere sustenance. The author posits that the Vatican, having previously experienced a decline in its own elite status, now provides a more principled and profound understanding of AI's societal implications than the current tech elite. Religion and spirituality are thus highlighted as vital counterforces to unchecked technological power.