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Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical Calls for "Disarming" Artificial Intelligence

Pope Leo XIV has published his first encyclical, a significant document in Catholic teaching, in which he calls for what he describes as "disarming" artificial intelligence. The encyclical draws a direct link between the development and deployment of AI systems and historical forms of slavery, framing the technology

Vatican Issues AI Caution to Silicon Valley

In a noteworthy development that bridges religious authority and technology policy, the Vatican has issued what appears to be a direct caution to Silicon Valley regarding artificial intelligence. The move represents one of the more prominent institutional interventions from religious organizations into the ongoing global conversation about AI governance and

China Expands Travel Restrictions to Include Top AI Talent at Private Companies

China has expanded its travel restrictions to cover leading artificial intelligence researchers and engineers employed by private companies, according to a Bloomberg report. The move extends restrictions that had previously applied primarily to employees at state-owned enterprises and government research institutions. The policy is reportedly aimed at preventing sensitive technology

School Bus AI Cameras Could Soon Share Data with Law Enforcement

BusPatrol, a company that equips school buses with AI cameras, is exploring a plan to grant law enforcement access to the data collected by these systems. The company intends to scan the license plates of vehicles that pass by the school buses, creating a database that police could potentially search.

Large Hadron Collider Researchers Observe Anomalous Behavior in Rare Particle Decays

Researchers working with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN have reported observations that may challenge our current understanding of fundamental physics. The team has been investigating "penguin decays," which are extremely rare particle transformations that occur through specific quantum processes. The analysis of these uncommon events has revealed

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7-Eleven Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Over 185,000

7-Eleven Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Over 185,000 7-Eleven has disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 185,000 individuals. The compromised data includes names, dates of birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government filing. The convenience store chain

Scientists Map Global Rare Earth Deposits Using Ancient Continental Roots

Scientists have created a global "treasure map" to locate hidden deposits of rare earth elements by analyzing thousands of rock samples combined with seismic images of Earth's deep interior. The research team discovered that these metal-rich volcanic rocks tend to form along the ancient, thick roots