TECHNOLOGYPope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word EncyclicalThe document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.NY Times·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AIPope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage.TechCrunch·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPope Leo calls for being ‘profoundly human’ in the age of AIPope Leo XIV warned of the risks of AI and unconstrained technological power in his first major papal document released on Monday. Magnifica Humanitas is the pope's manifesto on "safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence," in which he discusses the dangers of AI-powered waThe Verge·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AIEarlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. And he shared several secrets on how he did it.TechCrunch·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThese tech stocks have seen bullish 'flag patterns' recently, says Katie StocktonThe founder of Fairlead Strategies breaks down how this chart formation occurs.CNBC·May 25, 2026
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TECHNOLOGYPope Leo urges AI regulation and warns that some weapons are now beyond human controlThe first U.S. pope called for ownership of AI data not to be left solely in private hands and for policy makers to protect the rights of workers and children.CNBC·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWant to hop off the AI trade? Goldman says buy these stocks that have nothing to do with itStocks such as Eli Lilly and Fortinet are less correlated to the artificial intelligence frenzy, according to Goldman Sachs.CNBC·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYUse Tiny11 to Rescue a Computer Running Windows 10If you can’t—or don’t want to—upgrade to full Windows 11, consider this lightweight version of Microsoft’s operating system that works on a wide range of computers.Wired·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe AI Era Is Creating a Bug Hunting Arms RaceAs attackers ramp up their AI exploit development, the search for software vulnerabilities is changing rapidly.Wired·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPope Leo takes aim at big tech in sweeping encyclical on AI"Magnifica Humanitas" tackles the social, economic and political challenges associated with artificial intelligence.NPR·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYArtificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed LawsuitsFor years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more bandwidth.NY Times·May 25, 2026
