The Vatican Takes on Silicon Valley With an A.I. Warning
The Vatican Takes on Silicon Valley With an A.I. Warning
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/business/dealbook/vatican-ai-silicon-valley.html
Publish Date: 2026-05-26 08:16:00
Source Domain: www.nytimes.com
- Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” raises concerns about the impact of AI on work, urging robust regulation and cautioning against a new “Tower of Babel” scenario in tech development.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta is scrutinizing Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, suggesting potential antitrust issues and indicating a possible lawsuit to break up the company.
- The inaugural Enhanced Games, backed by high-profile figures like Peter Thiel and endorsed doping, concluded with limited success, raising questions about the benefits of performance-enhancing drugs in competitive sports.
- OpenRouter, a platform providing access to over 400 AI models, has raised $113 million in funding to assist businesses in navigating the growing complexity and costs of AI technologies.
- Oil prices have rebounded due to US strikes against Iran, potentially affecting international peace talks and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz’s security.