The global community’s concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) were further ignited on Monday. Pope Leo XIV released an extensive 40,000-word encyclical addressing the potential dangers of AI technology. In this important document, the Pope highlighted issues such as increased inequality, the erosion of workers’ dignity, and the automation of warfare.
Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah was present at the Vatican during the announcement. This event occurred amid ongoing tensions between Anthropic and the Trump administration concerning AI policies. The release of the encyclical underscores growing worries about the societal impacts of AI.

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