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POPE LAUNCHES AI ENCYCLICAL WITH ANTHROPIC CO-FOUNDER

Pope Leo XIV will release his first encyclical on artificial intelligence next week, featuring Christopher Olah, co-founder of AI safety company Anthropic. The joint appearance marks a rare intersection of religious leadership and AI industry expertise on the topic.

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