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The pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AI

Pope 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.

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The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI

Earlier 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.

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Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27

The 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.

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Launch HN: Chert (YC P26) – Twilio for iMessage

Hey HN! We’re Gary and Ian, and we’re building Chert ( https://www.trychert.com/ ), an API for businesses to send, receive, and automate iMessage conversations at scale. Check out our demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRdwvVxMMoI . We originally

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Hive (YC S14) is hiring sr back-end developers (CA/US remote OK)

Article URL: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hive.co/538c47f9-d008-49b7-b0d4-583d9294a481 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48267324 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

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The Cost of Safetyism

Article URL: https://stevemagness.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-safetyism Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48267290 Points: 34 # Comments: 20

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C extensions, portability, and alternative compilers

Article URL: https://lemon.rip/w/6-c-extensions-compilers/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48267126 Points: 50 # Comments: 9

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I manage teams without a single call

Article URL: https://orchidfiles.com/build-without-calls/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48265869 Points: 9 # Comments: 5

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5 days left: Save up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes before prices increase

Early Bird savings for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco end May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now to save up to $410 before prices increase.

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US's big bet on quantum computing may not be entirely legal

Deal also launched the first quantum foundry company, but is there a need for it?

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I spent years forcing myself to finish The Witcher 3—don't repeat my mistake

Consensus and genre labels aren't reliable predictors of what you'll enjoy.

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Netherlands Seizes 800 Servers, Arrests 2 for Aiding Cyberattacks

Article URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/05/netherlands-seizes-800-servers-arrests-2-for-aiding-cyberattacks/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48266906 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

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2026 HIPAA Security Rule Update

Article URL: https://medcurity.com/hipaa-security-rule-2026-update/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48266895 Points: 10 # Comments: 0

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Pope Leo XIV says AI must serve humanity, not the powerful few

Article URL: https://religionnews.com/2026/05/25/in-his-first-encyclical-pope-leo-xiv-says-ai-must-serve-humanity-not-the-powerful-few/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48266485 Points: 91 # Comments: 27

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Pope Leo: opaque AI run by few firms risks "New Forms of Dehumanization"

Article URL: https://variety.com/2026/biz/global/pope-leo-ai-encyclical-algorithms-threaten-dehumanisation-1236758186/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48266435 Points: 13 # Comments: 2