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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Peter Thiel Slams Pope's AI Stance as U.S.-China Tech Rivalry Intensifies
Caption: Peter Thiel Slams Pope's AI Stance as U.S.-China Tech Rivalry Intensifies. Billionaire investor Peter Thiel sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's calls for stronger oversight of artificial intelligence. Thiel has even accused him of undermining the United States in its technological competition with China. Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Thiel argued that warnings about AI risks could slow American innovation while giving Chinese developers a strategic advantage. He went so far as to claim the pope was effectively "working for the Chinese Communists," a remark that drew laughter from the audience but prompted no immediate response from the Vatican. The comments followed Pope Leo XIV's recent appeals for ethical AI governance, including safeguards to ensure the technology respects human dignity and serves the common Good. Thiel rejected the pope's framing, maintaining that excessive regulation could weaken U.S. leadership in a rapidly intensifying global AI race. The exchange underscores a widening divide between Silicon Valley figures who prioritize technological acceleration and religious and policy leaders advocating stronger ethical guardrails. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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