The Pope released a 42,000-word document about AI this week and an Anthropic co-founder was sitting next to him
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The Pope released a 42,000-word document arguing that AI ethics require legal frameworks, not just self-regulation by private companies. Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah agreed, highlighting the need for external oversight.
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