TECHNOLOGYAs A.I. Fever Rises in Silicon Valley, Pope Leo Has a Few WordsThe American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?NY Times·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWhat ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of workThe nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents.TechCrunch·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word EncyclicalThe document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.NY Times·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AIPope Leo XIV's first encyclical uses AI as a lens to diagnose older problems: concentrated power, eroding democracy, and a tech elite that shapes the world to its own advantage.TechCrunch·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPope Leo calls for being ‘profoundly human’ in the age of AIPope Leo XIV warned of the risks of AI and unconstrained technological power in his first major papal document released on Monday. Magnifica Humanitas is the pope's manifesto on "safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence," in which he discusses the dangers of AI-powered waThe Verge·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AIEarlier this year, Lucra Sports founder and CEO Dylan Robbins did something that no one else has ever done. And he shared several secrets on how he did it.TechCrunch·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThese tech stocks have seen bullish 'flag patterns' recently, says Katie StocktonThe founder of Fairlead Strategies breaks down how this chart formation occurs.CNBC·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYStartup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is May 27. This is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000. Apply now.TechCrunch·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPope Leo urges AI regulation and warns that some weapons are now beyond human controlThe first U.S. pope called for ownership of AI data not to be left solely in private hands and for policy makers to protect the rights of workers and children.CNBC·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWant to hop off the AI trade? Goldman says buy these stocks that have nothing to do with itStocks such as Eli Lilly and Fortinet are less correlated to the artificial intelligence frenzy, according to Goldman Sachs.CNBC·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYUse Tiny11 to Rescue a Computer Running Windows 10If you can’t—or don’t want to—upgrade to full Windows 11, consider this lightweight version of Microsoft’s operating system that works on a wide range of computers.Wired·May 25, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe AI Era Is Creating a Bug Hunting Arms RaceAs attackers ramp up their AI exploit development, the search for software vulnerabilities is changing rapidly.Wired·May 25, 2026
