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Gary Marcus named AI ambassador by Pope Leo XIV

AI researcher Gary Marcus has been appointed as an AI ambassador by Pope Leo XIV. This appointment follows a meeting where Marcus was granted an audience with the Pope. The details of this new role and its implications for AI ethics and policy are expected to be elaborated upon by Marcus. AI

IMPACT This appointment could signal a growing interest from religious institutions in the ethical development and governance of AI.

RANK_REASON Opinion/analysis piece from a known commentator about a non-core AI event.

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Gary Marcus named AI ambassador by Pope Leo XIV

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/we_are_mammals ·

    Prof. Gary Marcus gave audience to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and agreed to be his AI ambassador [N]

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