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Pope Leo XIV Calls For AI Protections
A 42,300-word open letter delivered by Pope Leo XIV urges 1.4 billion Catholics to support protections against artificial intelligence. Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah joined the pontiff for the announcement. The appeal emphasizes ethical safeguards over technical acceleration. This rare alignment between religious leadership and industry insiders pressures policymakers to prioritize human-centric AI governance.