What did the Pope say about AI?

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POPE LEO XIV VOICES HIS OPINION ON AI ⛪️

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A: He does lots of “cross” training! 💪

What happened? Pope Leo XIV warned that while AI is an incredible achievement, it raises serious ethical concerns, especially for the development of young people.

Want the details? In his address to the Second Annual Rome Conference on Artificial Intelligence, the Pope praised AI’s potential to improve healthcare, research, and global communication. However, he cautioned that AI remains “above all else, a tool” and must never replace true human intelligence, which involves moral reasoning and openness to truth and beauty. He emphasized the need to protect children’s intellectual and neurological development and ensure AI helps rather than harms their growth. The Pope also highlighted risks of AI being used for selfish purposes, conflict, or exploitation, urging responsible governance rooted in respect for human dignity.

Why is this significant? As AI grows rapidly, these warnings remind us that technology should serve humanity, not replace what makes us human. Especially for young people, careful use of AI will shape the kind of world—and society—they inherit.

IHOP IS PUTTING AI ON YOUR PANCAKES (NOT REALLY) 🥞

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A: More pancakes, obviously! 😛

What happened? Applebee’s and IHOP are developing an AI-powered system to recommend menu items and offer personalized deals to customers.

How does this work? The two restaurant chains, owned by Dine Brands, are building a “personalization engine” that uses AI to analyze customers’ previous orders—or the orders of people with similar tastes—to suggest new menu items or deals they might like. This system taps into data from existing loyalty programs and could help staff suggest upgrades or add-ons to orders. Dine Brands is also testing AI tools behind the scenes, like apps for managers and AI-powered cameras that can spot when tables need cleaning.

Why does this matter? For customers, this could mean more personalized dining experiences and special deals tailored to their tastes. For the restaurants, it’s a way to boost sales, improve service, and stay competitive as more fast-food chains turn to AI to streamline operations.

BBC THREATENS LEGAL ACTION AGAINST PERPLEXITY 👩‍⚖️

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What happened? The BBC has threatened legal action against Perplexity AI for allegedly using its content without permission to train AI models.

Want the details? The BBC sent a legal letter to Perplexity AI’s CEO, claiming it has proof that the company scraped and used BBC content to develop its AI service. The BBC argues that Perplexity’s tool reproduces its content word-for-word and competes with its own services. The dispute comes as UK lawmakers debate whether AI companies should be allowed to use copyrighted content without asking permission. Meanwhile, several major publishers have already struck licensing deals with other AI companies.

Why is this important? This threat adds to the long list of lawsuits against AI companies for illegal data scraping. Will anything ever be done about this? Only time will tell.

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