The unlikely Vatican-Anthropic relationship that's reshaping AI ethics debate
Pope Leo XIV's upcoming encyclical on artificial intelligence is set to spark discussions in both Catholic and tech communities. The event will feature Chris Olah, co-founder of Anthropic, raising questions about the appropriateness of his involvement. This relationship between the Vatican and tech companies has been developing over the past decade, focusing on ethical AI practices.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI will be released on May 25, 2026.
- ▪Chris Olah, co-founder of Anthropic, will be present at the encyclical unveiling.
- ▪The Vatican has been engaging with tech companies for about ten years to promote ethical AI.
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News Inside the unlikely Vatican-Anthropic relationship that's reshaping the AI ethics debate (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical on AI is set to be released Monday (May 27), with Chris Olah, a co-founder of Anthropic, at his side. An AI-generated X-ray image of St Peter's Basilica and Vatican City. (Image courtesy Iconem/Microsoft) Jack Jenkins May 22, 2026 Link copied! (RNS) — When news broke last week that Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical focused on artificial intelligence would be releasing on Monday (May 25), a wave of debate swept through Catholic and tech circles alike.
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