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Pope calls for AI disarmament; Russia adds Apple to surveillance registry

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Pope Leo XIV has called for the disarmament of artificial intelligence, stating that AI systems should be treated as tools rather than persons and that humans bear the responsibility for their guidance and application. Separately, Russia has added Apple Inc. to its state surveillance registry, imposing data retention and disclosure requirements on the company. In unrelated news, Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 are currently available at a significant discount on Amazon. AI

IMPACT AI systems are being scrutinized for their autonomy and potential risks, with calls for regulation and control from religious and governmental bodies.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a commentary on AI policy from Pope Leo XIV and a regulatory action against Apple Inc. by Russia, alongside a product discount.

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Pope calls for AI disarmament; Russia adds Apple to surveillance registry

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