Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah speaks at Vatican following Pope's AI encyclical
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Steven Levy
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Summary
The article explores the unlikely relationship between Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah (an atheist and Thiel Fellow) and the Vatican under Pope Leo XIV, who issued a historic AI encyclical calling for "disarming" the technology. It examines the tension between AI industry leaders and religious/ethical concerns about artificial intelligence, highlighting how the Vatican is engaging directly with AI developers to shape the technology's ethical framework.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledOlah commented on the oddness in his remarks at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV may not be able to disarm AI, but he's got the attention of the industry.
the pontiff called for 'disarming' the technology
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