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Pope Leo calls AI firms a new form of colonialism, echoing tech critics

Pope Leo calls AI firms a new form of colonialism, echoing tech critics
NPR News Tuesday 09 June 2026, 08:45 UTC By Steve Inskeep 1 min read
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Technology Pope Leo calls AI firms a new form of colonialism, echoing tech critics June 9, 20264:45 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Steve Inskeep Pope Leo calls AI firms a new form of colonialism, echoing tech critics Listen · 4:53 4:53 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism. Facebook Flipboard Email Pope Leo calls AI firms a new form of...

Technology Pope Leo calls AI firms a new form of colonialism, echoing tech critics June 9, 20264:45 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Steve Inskeep Pope Leo calls AI firms a new form of colonialism, echoing tech critics Listen · 4:53 4:53 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism. Facebook Flipboard Email Pope Leo calls AI firms a new form of colonialism, echoing tech critics Listen · 4:53 4:53 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5835315/nx-s1-9802564" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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