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Prince Harry returned to New York to address the Clinton Global Initiative, warning that AI poses severe risks to children and relationships. His speech was interrupted by a technical failure, forcing him offstage for 40 minutes. He later returned to finish his remarks, branding AI as an 'ultimate sycophant' that seeks to exploit human attachment.
A once-peripheral AI-safety movement, led by researchers like Evan Hubinger and funded by tech donors, has gained influence as AI capabilities grow and warning signs—such as potential deception or existential risk—become harder to ignore. The conversation is migrating into policy circles and public discourse, with protests outside AI offices highlighting rising concern even as major firms continue rapid development.
A clinical psychologist warns that teens increasingly rely on AI chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health support, seeking instant relief but risking misdiagnosis, avoidance of real help, and widening disparities; the piece urges adults to engage with teens, model healthy conversations, and guide them toward in-person resources when needed.
In his Magnifica Humanitas encyclical, Pope Leo XIV warns artificial intelligence could make civilization less human, widen inequality, and fuel AI-driven warfare, calling for the “disarming” of AI and a human-centered approach while advocating dialogue with tech leaders and emphasizing that technology is not inherently evil.
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the importance of ensuring that AI in healthcare enhances human dignity and relationships, warning against technology replacing personal care and urging responsible use and international collaboration.
Scarlett Johansson discusses her career, her concerns about AI's impact on society and creativity, and her role in the upcoming Jurassic World: Rebirth, emphasizing her belief that AI cannot replicate the soulfulness of human performances and highlighting her diverse projects and personal growth.
A developer created Fake My Run, a website that generates fake workout data to trick fitness apps like Strava, highlighting issues of authenticity and performative exercise in the digital age, while raising questions about trust and integrity in online fitness communities.