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Pope Francis has issued an encyclical warning that the use of artificial intelligence is not merely a technical issue but one that impacts human rights, opportunities, and freedom. He calls for disarming AI to prevent it from dominating humanity, with university undergraduates forming a significant part of this resistance. Student Owen Yingling's essay, 'The Great Zombification,' articulates this concern, describing the cognitive degradation caused by AI and a perceived generational betrayal by older generations who do not demand enough from students. AI
IMPACT Highlights concerns about AI's impact on human rights and cognitive degradation, prompting calls for resistance and ethical considerations.