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Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery

Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimizing slavery
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Anthropic's Olah says AI must be guided from outside Big Tech

Anthropic's Olah says AI must be guided from outside Big Tech

VATICAN CITY, May 25 (Reuters) - Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah said on Monday that the development of artificial intelligence cannot be left solely to technology companies, urging greater oversight from religious leaders, governments and civil society.
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Pope Leo urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent first manifesto

Pope Leo urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent first manifesto

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.
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Excerpts from Pope Leo XIV's sweeping manifesto about humanity in the AI era

Excerpts from Pope Leo XIV's sweeping manifesto about humanity in the AI era

Pope Leo XIV issues a sweeping manifesto to safeguard human dignity and democracy against the risks of artificial intelligence.
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Marc Andreessen Advocates for AI Bots in Workforce, Highlighting Efficiency and Emotional Stability

Marc Andreessen Advocates for AI Bots in Workforce, Highlighting Efficiency and Emotional Stability

Marc Andreessen Advocates for AI Bots in Workforce, Highlighting Efficiency and Emotional Stability
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Peru's Catholic Church holds a symbolic ceremony in apology for Indigenous land dispossession

Peru's Catholic Church holds a symbolic ceremony in apology for Indigenous land dispossession

The highest Catholic authorities in Peru have held a symbolic reparation ceremony for an Indigenous community affected by land dispossession
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AI-Driven Cyber Attacks Pose New Threats to IT Security

AI-Driven Cyber Attacks Pose New Threats to IT Security

AI-Driven Cyber Attacks Pose New Threats to IT Security
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AI Tools and the Human Element: A Reflection on Technology's Impact

AI Tools and the Human Element: A Reflection on Technology's Impact

Wendy Liu, a writer and former software developer, reflects on her journey of learning to code and write without the aid of AI tools. In an era where AI technologies like OpenAI's Codex and Anthropic's Claude Code are revolutionizing software development and writing, Liu chooses to avoid these tools, valuing the cognitive effort involved in traditional methods. She expresses concern over the deskilling of software development and writing due to AI, as well as the potential cognitive and societal impacts of relying heavily on AI. Liu argues that thinking and problem-solving are essential human traits that should not be outsourced to machines, warning against the privatization of intelligence by large tech companies.
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Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, has begun
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BofA raises red flag on SpaceX, OpenAI IPOs

BofA raises red flag on SpaceX, OpenAI IPOs

Markets do not crash when investors are afraid. They crash when investors are convinced the rules have changed, when even the most cautious money managers find themselves crowded into the same trade because the alternative is missing the year. That is roughly where the US stock market sits in late ...
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Morning Bid: Brittle bonds and AI boom face off

Morning Bid: Brittle bonds and AI boom face off

By Mike Dolan May 22 (Reuters) - Everything the ROI team are reading, watching and listening to over the weekend. From Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Markets & Finance Hello Morning Bid readers! 
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Pope's Encyclical on AI Aims to Protect Human Dignity

Pope's Encyclical on AI Aims to Protect Human Dignity

Pope Leo XIV is set to release an encyclical titled 'Magnifica Humanitas,' focusing on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and the protection of human dignity. This document, which parallels the historical Rerum Novarum, aims to establish a moral framework for AI development before its widespread implementation. The encyclical emphasizes the importance of embedding values in AI systems and ensuring diverse voices shape their development. It calls for collaboration between AI developers and faith leaders to ensure technology serves humanity equitably. The initiative seeks to prevent the concentration of power and ensure AI benefits all, not just those with access to advanced tools.