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The pontiff delivered the warning on the first day of his trip to France on Friday.
Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.
NPR – World The pontiff delivered the warning on the first day of his trip to France on Friday.
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BBC News – World The pontiff delivered the warning on the first day of his trip to France on Friday.
NPR – World Pope Leo XIV raised existential concerns about scientific progress, life and human rights during a speech on his first papal visit to France.
NPR – US The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid.
NYTimes – World The British government says it will retain its presence in occupied East Jerusalem after Israel removed its consulate.
NYTimes – US Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is recovering after a botched execution in which she survived two lethal injections, her lawyers say. She is now conscious, speaking and walking in hospital, though she had earlier been reported to have pneumonia and limited arm movement. A judge has ordered evidence from the failed execution preserved, and her legal future remains unclear.
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