The Pope called for AI to be "disarmed" — then gave Anthropic a seat on the dais. Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post) unpacks what the Vatican's landmark intervention means for Silicon Valley. Then, get off Nextdoor, Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker) says hyperlocal publications are in vogue and a respite from algorithmic feeds. And finally, an update on last weekend’s Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Journalist Chris Gayomali, host of the podcast SuperHuman, persevered through the 95-degree heat and d-list Gen Z influencers to witness one world record that almost didn’t happen. 

Additional Reading: 
Can AI be a ‘child of God’? Inside Anthropic’s meeting with Christian leaders. | The Washington Post 
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical | The New York Times
Your Friendly Neighborhood Newsletter | The New Yorker
SuperHuman Podcast | Vegas



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The Pope called for AI to be "disarmed" &mdash; then gave Anthropic a seat on the dais. Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post) unpacks what the Vatican's landmark intervention means for Silicon Valley. Then, get off Nextdoor, Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker) says hyperlocal publications are in vogue and a respite from algorithmic feeds. And finally, an update on last weekend&rsquo;s Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Journalist Chris Gayomali, host of the podcast SuperHuman, persevered through the 95-degree heat and d-list Gen Z influencers to witness one world record that almost didn&rsquo;t happen.&nbsp;
Additional Reading:&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/04/11/anthropic-christians-claude-morals/">Can AI be a &lsquo;child of God&rsquo;? Inside Anthropic&rsquo;s meeting with Christian leaders. | The Washington Post</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/europe/pope-leo-encyclical.html?unlocked_article_code=1.lFA.ZO8g.ywQ-ffnOl1j9&amp;smid=nytcore-ios-share">Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical | The New York Times</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/your-friendly-neighborhood-newsletter">Your Friendly Neighborhood Newsletter | The New Yorker</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-superhuman-331753605/episode/vegas-334829722">SuperHuman Podcast | Vegas</a> </li>
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Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley&rsquo;s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.
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