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He draws a direct parallel to his namesake\u2019s 19th-century critique of industrial capitalism, warning that AI must serve humanity, not dominate it. By inviting Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah to stand with him, the Pope aligns with a vision of AI that resists militarization and demands ethical restraint."}, {"episode_id": "ep_ai_for_humans_weekly_ai_news_tools_trends_775ed95d94ce", "episode_title": "Spotify Goes AI. People Will Be Furious. 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