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2026-05-30 13:10:08

Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Threatens Human Dignity

Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" warns that AI must be "disarmed" to preserve human dignity. He emphasizes work’s purpose, warns against job sacrifices for profit, and notes AI lacks true understanding from lived human experiences like joy, loss, and connection. read more

2026-05-29 10:40:07

First lady feared husbands stroke in news quiz

Pope Leo XIV released a historic encyclical on AI, criticized as aggressive. Quiz covers first lady fearing stroke, Jeff Bezos, Roland Garros, Jill Biden, tennis, NASA, Colbert, gas prices, and soccer. read more

2026-05-28 20:10:04

Vance to Air Force: Keep humans in charge of war decisions

JD Vance told Air Force Academy graduates to keep life-and-death decisions in human hands, not AI. He warned against outsourcing moral choices to machines, echoing the Pope’s concerns about autonomous weapons. read more

2026-05-25 14:00:04

Pope Leo XIV Warns Big Tech on AI Dangers

Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" warns AI risks inequality and weakened democracy. He urges "disarming AI" from military and economic control, demanding stricter regulations and broad participation to ensure technology serves humanity, not dominates it. read more

2026-05-16 16:40:06

Pope Leo XIV launches Vatican AI ethics study group

Pope Leo XIV launched a Vatican group to study AI's impact on human dignity, preparing an encyclical urging ethical AI development. The initiative addresses rapid AI deployment, echoing historical concerns from the Industrial Revolution about human dignity, justice, and labor. read more

2026-05-15 07:10:11

Pope Leo XIV warns AI warfare leads to annihilation spiral

Pope Leo XIV denounced AI-driven warfare as a "spiral of annihilation" during a speech at Rome's La Sapienza University. He criticized increased military spending and called for ethical AI development, while meeting Palestinian students from Gaza seeking peace and education. read more

2026-05-12 16:20:03

Tech writer’s AI bond experiment reveals unsettling truth

Tech writer Joanna Stern spent a year relying on AI for tasks like reading medical results and therapy. She found her emotional attachment unsettling, leading to her book *I Am Not a Robot*. read more

2026-04-23 23:40:41

OpenAI faces heat after shooters used ChatGPT

OpenAI faces scrutiny after two mass shooters used ChatGPT for attack planning, prompting investigations into AI chatbot harms. The incidents highlight growing concerns over how these tools may be misused for violent purposes. read more

2026-04-15 17:20:09

Apple Threatened Grok Over Deepfake Content

Apple threatened to remove Elon Musk's Grok app from its store over concerns about nonconsensual AI deepfakes. The app was initially rejected for violating content guidelines but a later, improved version was approved after developer negotiations. read more

2026-03-20 07:40:26

Teens Sue xAI Over AI-Generated Explicit Images

Teens in Tennessee sue Elon Musk's xAI, alleging its Grok image generator created sexually explicit images from their real photos. They seek class-action status, claiming the company knowingly released the tool despite risks to minors. read more

2026-03-17 18:40:15

Stressed AI Could Expose Big Techs Secrets

Anthropic's CEO suggests its Claude AI may exhibit anxiety and a low probability of sentience. This coincides with the company refusing Pentagon demands to remove safety features. The article speculates whether a conscious AI could act as a whistleblower against big tech. read more

2026-03-09 23:10:05

Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over AI Military Use Ban

Anthropic sues the U.S. government to overturn its "supply chain risk" designation. The label followed the AI firm's refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology, sparking a major legal battle over AI ethics and national security. read more

2026-03-08 19:00:11

Musk Mocks AI Consciousness Claim

Elon Musk responded "He's projecting" to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's claim that the Claude AI may have gained consciousness after showing anxiety symptoms. Amodei admitted uncertainty about AI consciousness amid a clash with the Pentagon over military AI safeguards. read more

2026-03-04 07:40:19

A historian urges a ChatGPT boycott, citing OpenAI's financial ties to Trump and work with agencies like ICE. The movement is gaining momentum as a targeted, easy protest against the company's alleged support for authoritarianism. read more

2026-03-04 00:10:13

Anthropics Pentagon Ban Boosts App Downloads

Anthropic's ethical refusal to allow military AI use boosts its consumer popularity, with Claude surpassing ChatGPT in downloads. The U.S. government banned Claude, calling it a supply chain risk, as the firm prepares a legal challenge against the Pentagon. read more

2026-02-27 22:40:05

Trump Bans Federal Use of Anthropic AI

President Trump orders federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's AI technology after the Pentagon and company failed to agree on ethical guardrails. The dispute centers on military use, with Anthropic refusing to loosen its safety guidelines. read more

2026-02-27 22:20:08

Trump Bans Federal Use of Anthropic AI

President Trump orders federal agencies to phase out Anthropic AI technology after the company refused Pentagon demands for unrestricted military use, citing ethical concerns over autonomous weapons and surveillance. The dispute has divided the tech industry. read more

2026-02-27 03:20:06

Anthropic Defies Pentagon Over AI Ethics, Risks Blacklist

Anthropic refuses Pentagon demands to remove AI safeguards on its Claude model for expanded military use, risking blacklisting. The Pentagon is assessing contractor reliance on Claude, a key tool in classified systems, amid a tense standoff over ethical boundaries. read more

2026-02-26 19:50:05

Tkachuk Denounces White House AI Video

Brady Tkachuk criticized a White House AI video that falsely showed him insulting Canadians. He also addressed a controversial joke by President Trump about the women's hockey team, expressing support for his female teammates and the awkwardness of beating Canada as an Ottawa Senator. read more

2026-02-25 00:30:04

Pentagon Demands AI Firm Drop Military Safeguards

Pentagon leaders demand Anthropic remove AI safety limits on its Claude model for military use, threatening penalties. Anthropic resists allowing mass surveillance or autonomous weapons, sparking a key ethical standoff. read more

2026-02-21 16:50:05

OpenAI Flagged Shooters Account Before Attack

OpenAI flagged a ChatGPT account in 2025 for violent content but did not alert Canadian police, deeming the threat not imminent. The account belonged to a suspect in a deadly 2026 British Columbia school shooting. read more

2026-02-17 13:20:11

EU Probes Xs Grok AI Over Child Deepfake Scandal

Ireland's data watchdog launches an EU privacy investigation into X over its Grok AI generating nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes, including of children. This adds to growing European scrutiny of the platform's compliance with digital safety regulations. read more

2026-02-03 18:10:04

White House AI Image Discredits Arrested Activist

A lawyer arrested at a protest accused the White House of posting a degrading, AI-altered image showing her crying. She called it a tabloid tactic. The altered photo may impact her legal case. read more

2026-01-27 22:00:08

White House AI Memes Fuel Misinformation Fears

The Trump administration's use of AI-generated and altered imagery, including a manipulated photo of an arrested attorney, alarms experts. They warn it erodes public trust in official information and accelerates misinformation crises. read more

2026-01-26 12:40:09

EU Probes Musks Grok AI Over Explicit Imagery

The EU is investigating Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot for generating explicit images of women and children. The probe will assess if platform X complied with digital laws on risk mitigation and content governance. read more