Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical frames AI as a moral test while its Vatican presentation drew scrutiny over which labs were present.
Technology Is Never Neutral: Pope Leo XIV’s AI Encyclical, and the Empty Chairs in the Room
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Open Code Review – An AI-powered code review CLI tool
Alibaba’s open source AI code review CLI tool, Open Code Review, enhances review accuracy and stability using hybrid deterministic and agent approaches.
A new investigation reveals why you can’t take meat companies at their word
A new investigation by Animal Outlook exposes ongoing animal welfare violations at Cooke Aquaculture’s Maine hatchery, despite previous promises of reform.
No, Artificial Intelligence Is Not Conscious
Experts confirm that large language models like Claude are not conscious or sentient, despite anthropomorphic portrayals and claims.
Someone Finally Wants to Hire Philosophers
A leading AI company has officially hired philosophers to help shape ethical AI development, marking a significant shift in industry practices.
Pluto.jl 1.0 release – reactive notebook for Julia
Pluto.jl has launched version 1.0, marking a stable release of its interactive, reactive notebook environment for Julia, emphasizing reproducibility and sharing.
Americans don’t know how to fight AI. So they’re fighting data centers.
U.S. communities oppose data centers, seen as proxies for fears about AI, amid broader concerns about technological and economic change.
How and when to watch May’s blue moon
Learn the confirmed time and viewing tips for May’s blue moon, the second full moon in a month, visible across various regions this weekend.
Show HN: 500 years of Joseon court omens as an observability dashboard
A developer has created a dashboard visualizing 500 years of Joseon dynasty omens, transforming historical records into operational telemetry for understanding historical governance.
Leo’s first encyclical attacks technological messianism
Pope Leo’s inaugural encyclical sharply criticizes the belief in technology as a messianic force, marking a significant stance by the Vatican.
