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Pope Leo will publish first encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ on preserving humanity in the A.I. age on May 25

Breaking with precedent, Pope Leo XIV will present his first encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas,’ on preserving humanity in the A.I. age, alongside Anthropic’s co-founder, potentially creating a new flashpoint with the Trump administration.

Pope Leo XIV to launch his first encylical, a document on artificial intelligence, with Anthropic's co-founder

May 18,26 | 01:31 EST

The presence of Anthropic's Christopher Olah at the Vatican is significant, and suggests that the U.S. pope's position on AI will become a new flashpoint with the Trump administration.

The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope’s encyclical

May 16,26 | 01:39 EST

The Vatican is preparing for Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, which will address artificial intelligence with an ethics-based approach. The document emphasizes human dignity, social relationships, and peace, drawing parallels to past social teachings during the Industrial Revolution. It highlights the Church's role in guiding the integration of AI into society, ensuring that technological advancements serve humanity's well-being and ethical values.

Senate Democrats Introduce Bills to Regulate Artificial Intelligence

May 15,26 | 01:42 EST

Illinois Senate Democrats have introduced an eight-bill package to regulate artificial intelligence, addressing consumer protection, chatbot transparency, and AI use in schools. This legislative effort aims to create a de facto national standard alongside California and New York, motivated by a lack of federal action on AI regulation and concerns over potential harms.

Dutchess lawmakers create artificial intelligence oversight committee

May 13,26 | 01:43 EST

The Dutchess County Legislature is addressing the increasing influence of artificial intelligence by establishing a dedicated legislative committee to oversee its use by county government entities.

White House Pushes AI Tools To Speed Federal Permitting

May 13,26 | 01:36 EST

The administration is expanding automated reviews and digital systems to accelerate federal permitting processes.

20 Years After ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ Al Gore Grapples With the (Big) Wrinkle of AI

May 13,26 | 01:35 EST

The former vice president sat down with Inside Climate News to discuss data centers, Trump, China and the future of American democracy.

Lawmakers propose to establish AI guardrails for VA in FY27 funding

May 12,26 | 01:42 EST

Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and James Walkinshaw, D-Va., are looking to address concerns about unregulated uses of artificial intelligence in separate amendments offered to the House Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Bill.

How China and the U.S. Can Expand Artificial Intelligence Cooperation

May 11,26 | 01:36 EST

Looking back over the past period, even as technological competition between China and the U.S. has intensified, the two sides have also made some constructive progress in cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI).