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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026

Business Latest | Why the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope’s AI Encyclical Presentation by Daniele Polidoro AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. When Pope Leo XIV unveiled his first AI‑focused encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” he invited Christopher Olah, a leading Anthropic researcher, to speak—signaling an unprecedented partnership between the Vatican and Silicon Valley. Anthropic, founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, has built its reputation on AI safety and “Constitutional AI,” embedding ethical principles directly into model behavior. This alignment with the Church stems from the Vatican’s evolving role from a moral observer to an active interlocutor in tech, exemplified by the 2020 Rome Call for AI Ethics and its growing concerns over AI’s societal impact, concentration of power in a handful of private actors, and the risk of a “digital Babylon” or “Hiroshima of the 21st century.” Both the encyclical and Anthropic stress that artificial intelligence is not neutral; it reflects the values of its creators and must be governed through shared ethical frameworks rather than left to industry self‑regulation alone. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-christopher-olah-pope-ai-encyclical/ #Vatican #Anthropic #ChristopherOlah #RomeCall #AIEthics #PopeLeoXIV

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026

NBC News Top Stories | Tech titans mostly silent after Pope Leo’s warning about risks of AI by Daniel Arkin AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV’s 42,300‑word encyclical warned that unchecked artificial‑intelligence development threatens humanity, urging stronger government regulation of private AI firms, safeguards for workers displaced by the technology, protections against AI‑generated misinformation, and limits on autonomous weapons, while affirming that technology must serve the “common good” and preserve human dignity. The message was met with a largely muted response from top U.S. tech CEOs—including Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg—though a few industry figures embraced it: Anthropic co‑founder Christopher Olah praised the moral guidance, AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio endorsed the call for AI to benefit all people, and Jack Dorsey simply replied “yes,” while JD Vance called the pope’s remarks “profound.” Critics such as venture capitalist David Sacks warned that sweeping regulatory powers could enable censorship, Andreessen Horowitz partner Eddy Lazzarin called the document “defensive,” and AI researcher Pedro Domingos dismissed it as “infallibly wrong.” A recent NBC News poll found that 57 % of Americans view AI risks as outweighing its benefits, underscoring the public anxiety the papal warning seeks to address. Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/tech-titans-mostly-silent-pope-leos-warning-risks-ai-rcna346903 #PopeLeo #SamAltman #ElonMusk #MarkZuckerberg #Vatican #LeoXIV #ChristopherOlah #YoshuaBengio #WillJones #JDVance #DavidSacks #EddyLazzarin #PedroDomingos

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 27, 2026

Home - CBSNews.com | Pope Leo's encyclical warning about AI rocks tech industry AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV has issued his first encyclical, boldly warning that artificial intelligence poses significant risks to humanity. The document, which has sparked widespread discussion across the tech sector, cautions against unchecked AI development and urges ethical safeguards, a stance highlighted in a CBS News report by Chris Livesay. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pope-leos-encyclical-warning-about-ai-rocks-tech-industry/ #PopeLeo #Vatican #AI #techindustry #democraticinstitutions #ChrisLivesay

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 26, 2026

qwant news | Pope says AI should be disarmed to avoid dominating humanity AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, used his new encyclical Magnifica humanitas to call for artificial intelligence to be “disarmed,” urging that the technology be made human‑friendly, freed from monopolistic control, and prevented from dominating humanity. He warned that AI’s use in warfare, geopolitics and commercial exploitation threatens moral values—“no algorithm can make war morally acceptable”—and urged guardrails to protect human dignity. The pope’s stance, which contrasts sharply with President Donald Trump’s deregulation push, adds his moral authority to a heated global debate over how far AI should be regulated. Read more: https://triblive.com/news/world/pope-says-ai-should-be-disarmed-to-avoid-dominating-humanity/ #LeoXIV #Anthropic #ChristopherOlah #DonaldTrump #Vatican #LeoXIII

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 26, 2026

qwant news | The Pope Warns Against ’Dehumanization’ in the AI Era Alongside an Eyebrow-Raising Guest AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo III’s 43,000‑word encyclical *Magnifica Humanitas* warns that unchecked AI development threatens human dignity by reducing people to mere data and performance, urging the industry to reject profit‑driven “idolatry,” adopt a slower, more prudent pace, and involve policymakers in shaping AI’s future. The document highlights serious risks to employment—warning that widespread AI‑driven layoffs could impoverish society culturally and morally—and condemns the use of autonomous weapons, insisting that lethal or irreversible decisions must never be delegated to machines that lack conscience. At the presentation, Anthropic co‑founder Chris Olah joined the Pope, underscoring the AI firm’s advocacy for stricter regulation while it continues to profit from advanced models, and signaling a growing collaboration between the Vatican and AI experts to ensure ethical, human‑centered development. Read more: https://gizmodo.com/the-pope-warns-against-dehumanization-in-the-ai-era-alongside-an-eyebrow-raising-guest-2000763161 #PopeLeo #ChrisOlah #Anthropic #Vatican #MagnificaHumanitas #LeoXIII

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@MissConstrue@mefi.social · May 25, 2026

Da Pope has dropped an #encyclical. An encyclical is a pastoral letter issued by the #Pope. Historically encyclicals serve as a key instrument of the Pope’s ordinary magisterium to guide the faithful on matters of faith, morals, devotion, or social discipline, they are generally not infallible pronouncements ex cathedra. I’m still reading and digesting, but a quick skim suggests that this is the biggest thing to drop from the #Vatican in my lifetime. There’s, #AI, there’s transhumanism, there’s social contract, he apologizes for the Church’s blind eye to #slavery, he declared that “just war” is no longer a thing…in a change of policy held since the Crusades. He calls for #OpenSource, he quotes #Tolkien. (I like Da Pope.) There’s a lot. You can read it here. It’s gonna take me a while to map it all out. https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 25, 2026

Home - CBSNews.com | Pope Leo calls for "disarming" of AI in technology-focused encyclical AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV’s new 82‑page encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, warns that the rise of artificial intelligence threatens to make civilization “less human” by hollowing‑out work, concentrating wealth, eroding dignity and even enabling AI‑driven warfare; he calls for the “disarming” of AI to curb a race for ever more powerful algorithms driven by geopolitical or commercial dominance and stresses that technology itself is not evil but must be guided by human values and responsibility. The document also includes a historic apology for the Vatican’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and frames the AI challenge as an anthropological crisis for humanity, urging dialogue with AI developers—such as Anthropic’s co‑founder Christopher Olah—while rejecting any endorsement of specific companies. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-ai-encyclical-artificial-intelligence/ #PopeLeo #MichaelCzerny #ChristopherOlah #Anthropic #Vatican

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 25, 2026

PBS NewsHour - The Latest | Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.‑born pontiff, released his inaugural encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” urging strong, legally binding regulation of artificial intelligence and insisting that developers prioritize the common good over profit. He condemned the “culture of power” driving an AI arms race, declared it unacceptable to entrust irreversible lethal decisions to machines, and warned that the concentration of data and algorithmic power threatens children, the vulnerable, and the dignity of work. Drawing on Catholic social teaching and the legacy of “Rerum Novarum,” the pope called for transparent oversight, independent review, informed users and political responsibility, urging a moral framework that is not dictated by a few corporations. The document, hailed by tech, academic and religious leaders as a potential benchmark, also featured dialogue with Anthropic’s co‑founder, emphasizing the need for broader civil‑society participation to steer AI toward serving humanity rather than degrading it. Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pope-calls-for-robust-regulation-of-ai-in-manifesto-that-ponders-the-future-of-humanity #PopeLeo #Vatican #CatholicChurch #artificialintelligence #encyclical #LeoXIV

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@CatholicNews@na.social · May 15, 2026

Gaza faces surge in rodent-borne disease As Gaza struggles with destruction, displacement and collapsing sanitation systems after the peace agreement, doctors are warning of a growing public health emergency linked to a massive rodent infestation. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-05/gaza-humanitarian-health-crisis-rodent-born-disease-reconstructi.html #Catholic #Vatican #Mass #Peace

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@analytics@social.vir.group · May 08, 2026

🟢 Diplomatic | 7/10 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 🇻🇦 Trump instructs Rubio to tell Pope Leo XIV Iran cannot have nuclear weapon President Trump said he instructed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to tell Pope Leo XIV, nicely but firmly, that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. 'I just said, tell the pope very nicely, very respectfully, that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,' Trump stated, noting the Pope has come to Iran's defense. #OSINT #NewsGroup #US #Iran #Vatican #Nuclear

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@ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 07, 2026

il manifesto: Incontro papa-Rubio: cala la tensione, restano le divergenze Un incontro definito «amichevole e costruttivo» dalla Santa Sede, mentre fonti statunitensi parlano di «relazioni solide» e di un «impegno comune per la pace». Dietro il linguaggio felpato della diplomazia […] The post Incontro papa-Rubio: cala la tensione, restano le divergenze first appeared on il manifesto. Pope-Rubio meeting: tension eases, differences remain. An encounter defined “friendly and constructive” by the Vatican, while US sources speak of “solid relations” and a “common commitment to peace.” Behind the fluffy language of diplomacy […] #Vatican https://ilmanifesto.it/incontro-papa-rubio-cala-la-tensione-restano-le-divergenze

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@ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 07, 2026

Domani: Vertice Leone-Rubio tra gelo e silenzi. Il papa non cede: «Io lavoro per la pace» La nota della Santa sede arriva ore dopo l’incontro in Vaticano: «Attenzione ai paesi segnati dalle guerre e alle crisi umanitarie». Il numero tre della Casa Bianca sarà a Palazzo Chigi, dove gli sarà consegnato un messaggio a favore della de-escalation Lion-Rubio summit in stalemate and silence. The Pope does not yield: “I work for peace.” The Vatican’s statement arrives hours after the meeting in the Vatican: “Pay attention to countries affected by wars and humanitarian crises.” The number three at the White House will be at Palazzo Chigi, where he will receive a message in favor of de-escalation. #Lion-Rubio #Vatican #theWhiteHouse #PalazzoChigi https://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo/vertice-leone-rubio-tra-gelo-e-silenzi-il-papa-non-cede-io-lavoro-per-la-pace-hxw94z7w

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@ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 07, 2026

Il Tempo: Vaticano, il Papa incontra Rubio: "Coltivare buoni rapporti". Sul tavolo anche Cuba Il momento tanto atteso è finalmente giunto. Stamattina, a un anno preciso dal suo insediamento, Papa Leone XIV ha incontrato in Vaticano il segretario di Stato Usa Marco Rubio. Il vertice è stato l'occasione per rinnovare il comune impegno a "coltivare buone relazioni bilaterali" fra le parti, oltre che un momento per lo scambio di vedute attorno al dossier regionale e internazionale con particolare attenzione ai conflitti globali in corso. Il meeting è durato circa 45 minuti e ha toccato temi come Medio Oriente, Iran, Libano, Africa e anche "la situazione a Cuba" verso cui è stata ribadita la "necessità" di "dare sostegno al popolo in questo momento difficile". L'inviato di Washington si è poi incontrato anche col suo omologo Pietro Parolin e Monsignor Paul R. Gallagher. Vatican City, Pope meets Rubio: "Cultivate good relations." Cuba was also on the table. The long-awaited moment has finally arrived. This morning, exactly one year since his inauguration, Pope Leo XIV met in the Vatican with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The summit provided an opportunity to renew the shared commitment to "cultivating good bilateral relations" between the parties, as well as a moment for exchanging views around the regional and international dossier, with particular attention to ongoing global conflicts. The meeting lasted approximately 45 minutes and covered topics such as the Middle East, Iran, Lebanon, Africa, and also “the situation in Cuba,” in which the “necessity” of “providing support to the people at this difficult time” was reiterated. The Washington envoy then also met with his counterpart Pietro Parolin and Monsignor Paul R. Gallagher. #VaticanCity #Rubio #PopeLeoXIV #Vatican #State #MarcoRubio #theMiddleEast #Lebanon #Africa #Washington #PietroParolin #PaulRGallagher https://www.iltempo.it/esteri/2026/05/07/news/vaticano-il-papa-incontra-rubio-coltivare-buoni-rapporti-sul-tavolo-anche-cuba-47619164/

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@ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 07, 2026

Il Tempo: #iltempodioshø La vignetta di Osho sulla prima pagina de Il Tempo di giovedì 7 maggio 2026. Un rinnovato invito a usare parole chiare per dire no al male della guerra alla vigilia dell'atteso incontro con il Segretario di Stato Usa, Marco Rubio. Papa Leone XIV, nel corso dell'udienza generale del mercoledì, è tornato sul tema dei conflitti nel mondo. Il tutto il giorno dopo la nuova risposta data al presidente Usa Donald Trump e a poche ore dal faccia a faccia in Vaticano con Marco Rubio. the time goes by The cartoon by Osho on the front page of Il Tempo on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A renewed invitation to use clear words to say no to the evil of war ahead of the awaited meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Pope Leo XIV addressed the theme of conflicts around the world during Wednesday’s general audience. This all occurred the day after the new response given to US President Donald Trump and just a few hours before a face-to-face meeting in the Vatican with Marco Rubio. #IlTempo #State #MarcoRubio #PopeLeoXIV #DonaldTrump #Vatican https://www.iltempo.it/tempodiosh/2026/05/07/news/osho-vignetta-papa-leone-marco-rubio-incontro-usa-vaticano-trumpoggi-giovedi-7-maggio-2026-47612219/

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@ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 03, 2026

Repubblica.it: Missione di Rubio a Roma. Occhi sul comando Nato di Napoli Il segretario di Stato Usa sarà in Vaticano da Parolin, vedrà i ministri e forse la premier. Esecutivo preoccupato per le mosse di Trump sulle basi, cruciale la rete antimissilistica Usa Rubio’s mission to Rome. Eyes on the NATO command in Naples. The U.S. Secretary of State will be in the Vatican, accompanied by Parolin, and will meet with the ministers and possibly the Prime Minister. The executive is concerned about Trump’s moves regarding the bases, and the U.S. missile defense network is crucial. #Rubio #Naples #State #Vatican #Parolin #Trump https://www.repubblica.it/politica/2026/05/03/news/palazzo_chigi_governo_trump_base_napoli-425320230/

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@CatholicNews@na.social · Apr 15, 2026

Cameroonians hope Pope’s visit will 'bring healing' to a divided country Ahead of Pope Leo XIV's arrival, Cameroonians tell Vatican News that his Apostolic Journey to the African nation could inspire diverse groups to “live together, work together, and get along." Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-04/cameroon-pope-visit-healing-divisions-anglophone-crisis.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo #Hope

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@CatholicNews@na.social · Apr 15, 2026

Archbishop Lhernould: Pope's Algeria visit invited us to fraternity, a remedy for peace At the conclusion of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Algeria, Archbishop Nicolas Lhernould, president of the North African Conference of Bishops, recalls that the Pope's visit was inspired by St. Augustine and saw him meet people with faith, simplicity, and humility. Read all... 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-04/archbishop-lhernould-interview-pope-leo-xiv-algeria-apostolic.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo

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