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Pope Leo XIV warns about AI threat in formal address

In his first formal audience, Pope Leo XIV delivered a striking message on artificial intelligence, cautioning that AI could undermine human dignity amid warnings of an existential threat from leading researchers. The pontiff’s remarks blend solemn concern with a hint of wry humor as he challenges the unchecked march of technology.

#ai #aiethics #religion #vatican

Deepseek-R1 triggers boom in reasoning-enabled language models

9 months / the-decoder / Jonathan Kemper

Pope Leo XIV names AI one of the reasons for his papal name

9 months / theverge / Wes Davis

The New Pope Wants to Take on AI

9 months / gizmodo / AJ Dellinger

Back to Top / Saturday, May 10, 2025, 3:20 pm / permalink 4460 / 3 stories in 9 months


New Pope Leo XIV Shows Modern Twist on Papal Traditions

New Pope Leo XIV is making headlines with an unorthodox blend of gravitas and modernity. While pledging to bring light to the world's "dark nights," he’s also been caught indulging in contemporary pastimes like gaming and movie-watching during the conclave period—a surprising twist for the papacy.

#politics #religion #culture #vatican

That Viral Video About a Woman Hooking Up With the Pope Is Fake

9 months / gizmodo / Matt Novak

The New Pope Plays Video Games

9 months / kotaku / Zack Zwiezen

Don’t look now, but a confirmed gamer is leading the Catholic Church

9 months / arstechnica / Kyle Orland

The New Pope Plays Wordle And Words With Friends, And He Just Watched Conclave

9 months / gamespot / Eddie Makuch

The Internet’s Funniest Jokes About the Chicago Pope

9 months / gizmodo / Matt Novak

What Did the New Pope Do While Waiting for the Conclave? He Watched the Conclave Movie, of Course — Oh, and It Turns Out He's a Gamer

9 months / ign / Vikki Blake

Back to Top / Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:20 am / permalink 4372 / 6 stories in 9 months


Papal Conclave Drama: From Black Smoke to New Pope Announced

A dramatic conclave unfolded at the Vatican as cardinals oscillated between black and white smoke, signaling a rocky vote that initially yielded failure before culminating in a new pope’s election. The centuries‐old ritual once again captivated a world on tenterhooks.

#iss #politics #religion #vatican

Why am I internet-stalking the pope?

9 months / theverge / Tina Nguyen

The Internet Reacts To Pope Leo XIV

9 months / kotaku / Ethan Gach

American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost named pope, chooses name Pope Leo XIV - Semafor

9 months / google

Robert Prevost becomes first American pope - Financial Times

9 months / google

Back to Top / Thursday, May 8, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 4322 / 4 stories in 9 months


Papal Conclave Livestream Yields No Smoking Signals for New Pope

Two separate reports spotlight a slow-moving yet captivating papal conclave livestream that leaves viewers waiting in suspense. Occasional seagull cameos add a quirky note to the otherwise muted proceedings as faithful followers and curious onlookers await the long-anticipated announcement of a new pope.

#streaming #politics #religion #vatican

The Papal ‘conclave cam’ is slow TV

9 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

The Papal ‘conclave cam’ is slow TV

9 months / techcrunch / Amanda Silberling

Back to Top / Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 6:20 pm / permalink 4269 / 2 stories in 9 months


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