On Monday May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released an encyclical on the topic of AI: "Magnifica humanitas: On safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial Intelligence." Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah was invited to speak at the presentation of the encyclical in the Vatican City, doing so as part of Anthropic’s initiative to
In a closely watched ruling, the US District Court for the Northern District of California found that training large language models on lawfully acquired copyrighted books is transformative fair use. The court also held that converting purchased print books to digital format for training purposes is protected, but it sharply distinguished the use of pirated
On the morning of April 26, Tsinghua University held an inauguration ceremony for the Tsinghua AI Agent Hospital and the 2025 Tsinghua Medicine Townhall Meeting at the Main Building Reception Hall. Tsinghua President Li Luming and Vice President Wang Hongwei attended the event. President Li Luming reviewed the progress of Tsinghua University’s medical programs over
Over the last decade, China has become a leading developer and user of digital technologies, in particular artificial intelligence. Whether in e-commerce, ride-hailing services or autonomous vehicles, Chinese companies operating in these areas are world competitors and contribute significantly to China's development. In parallel with the rise of these industries, Chinese policy makers have enacted
Technological innovation has been shaping the world of work since before the invention of the wheel. But the issue has taken on a new urgency with the rise of AI or Artificial Intelligence. In particular with the launch of ChatGPT, a form of generative AI that, through machine learning, is able to generate a wide
The AI Labor Disclosure Initiative (AILDI) highlights the human workforce that underpins many artificial intelligence systems, work that often goes unrecognized. Advocating for digital labor disclosure, the initiative encourages more transparent policies, ethical AI development, and informed investment decisions. This session from the International Labour Organization explores the social cost behind automation and the case
