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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 Technology Tuesday 09 June 2026, 08:45 UTC By Steve Inskeep 1 min read
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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 Audio will be available later today. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao {HOW} about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism.

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 Audio will be available later today. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with tech journalist Karen Hao {HOW} about the Pope's recent warnings that AI companies represent a new form of colonialism.
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