‘Technology is never neutral’: Pope Leo XIV criticises ‘culture of power’ driving AI race, and refuses to be taken in by consciousness claims

As an atheist, you won’t see me at Mass, but I’ll gladly welcome the Pope as another AI-sceptic ally. Pope Leo XIV has just issued his first encyclical letter since being elected in 2025, calling for a ‘safeguarding of the human person in the time of artificial intelligence’. Titled ‘Magnifica Humanitas‘ (‘magnificent humanity’ in Latin),…

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for June: Grounded Fully Yoked Edition, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Playstation Plus Monthly Games for June: Grounded Fully Yoked Edition, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

June’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup packs a multiplayer punch as you solve big problems as miniaturized folk in the cooperative adventure Grounded Fully Yoked Edition, or team up to take down vicious hordes in the sci-fi thrills of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. Feeling feisty? Slug it out with iconic cartoon characters in the fun brawler…

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Days of Play 2026 begins May 27

Days of Play 2026 begins May 27

Days of Play is back for 2026! Beginning on May 27, this year’s event will have great offers on PlayStation games and accessories, new content for PlayStation Plus, special PlayStation Tournaments and more1. 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year in gaming, full of exciting new game releases, experiences, and milestones. With Days…

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League of Legends won’t be following the trend of having tons of collaboration skins: ‘The second you do [it], the tone of your game completely changes’

The Fortnitification of videogames has seeped into just about every live-service excursion at this point. You can play as Nicki Minaj in Call of Duty. Final Fantasy 14 is getting an Evangelion raid series in its next expansion. Tekken 8 just announced a Baki character as its final Season 3 DLC fighter. Media can no…

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‘I don’t think we’re going to have the kind ​of jobs apocalypse that some…advocate or talk about’: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he’s ‘delighted to be wrong’ about AI-induced job cuts

If you have been keeping a close eye on news reports about companies dropping employees and replacing them with AI, and you’re worried about what the future holds for your own job, then you’re not alone. But don’t fret: OpenAI’s Sam Altman reckons that it’s not going to be as bad as you might think,…

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