Anthropic co-founder speaks at Vatican on AI ethics.
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In a landmark speech at the Vatican on May 25 2026, Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah delivered remarks on the moral implications of artificial intelligence before Pope Leo XIV and religious leaders from around the world.
Olah emphasized that AI systems require outside voices and critical perspectives to develop safely and for the benefit of humanity.
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