Pope Leo calls for “disarming” of AI in technology-focused encyclical

Rome — Pope Leo XIV issued a major document Monday focused largely on the implications of the rise of artificial intelligence for humanity, warning the technology could make civilization itself “less human.” Pope Leo, who has repeatedly clashed with the Trump administration over the Iran war and some U.S. officials’ religious justification for it, also appeared…

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YouTube taking steps to make clear when realistic videos are made by AI

YouTube is updating its policies to more clearly identify when a realistic-seeming video was made using artificial intelligence.  The change comes as social media platforms are flooded with AI-generated videos, images and music. In response, Alphabet-owned YouTube said Wednesday it will more prominently feature an existing label on videos that discloses if they have been…

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