Pope Leo Issues First Encyclical on AI, Warns Against 'Babel Syndrome' in Tech Governance
The Vatican's new papal letter frames AI risks—from labor displacement to autonomous warfare—as threats to human dignity, calling for ethics-first governance and slower adoption.
Samsung semiconductor workers secure $340K average bonuses in tentative labor deal
Samsung's memory chip division agreed to 50% base salary bonuses plus stock incentives tied to profit milestones, narrowly edging SK Hynix's offers.
University of Arizona graduates boo Eric Schmidt's AI optimism at commencement
Former Google CEO faces hostile reception during May 16 speech as students protest AI hype amid job market concerns.
Meta's Mandatory Screen-Tracking Software Sparks Internal Revolt Over AI Training Consent
Meta's Model Capability Initiative, which records employee keystrokes and mouse activity to build AI training data, has triggered a viral internal petition and contributed to record-low staff morale.
Google DeepMind Workers Unionize Over Military AI Contracts, Citing Gaza
Over a thousand DeepMind London staffers seek union recognition to block AI contracts they say aid Israeli military operations and other harm.
Jensen Huang Says AI Creates Jobs. He Also Sells the Hardware That Powers Them.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made an optimistic case for AI as a jobs engine at the Milken Institute — while leading the company that supplies its core infrastructure.