AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI at the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV has approved an interdicasterial Vatican commission on artificial intelligence, and the big moment is almost here—his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” is set for May 25, with the pope personally presenting it in a rare public-style event. Star guest: Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah will join the launch, underscoring how the Church’s AI warnings—especially on warfare, labor, and human dignity—are about to collide with tech and politics. Diplomacy & conflict: In parallel, the pope met Armenian Catholicos Aram I and reiterated concern for Lebanon and Middle East churches. Culture, lightly: The viral “6-7” meme even reached St. Peter’s Square, as Pope Leo copied the gesture after kids taught it to him. Rights spotlight: Amnesty says Indonesia is using disinformation to target critics, setting up a grim test of truth in the digital age.
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