Billionaire Peter Thiel believes that Pope Leo XIV serves as a "Chinese communist agent"
Akbar Novruz
Read moreBillionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel has criticized Pope Leo XIV over his call for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence, claiming the pontiff's position could unintentionally benefit China, AzerNEWS reports.
Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado, Thiel criticized the pope's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, which called for tighter controls on AI development to ensure the technology serves humanity, according to CNN.
Thiel argued that while the pope's message could influence AI policy and public opinion in the United States, it would have little effect on China, potentially slowing American technological progress without affecting Beijing's own AI ambitions.
"As a result, the billionaire said, Pope Leo XIV was 'working for the Chinese Communists,'" a remark that drew laughter from the audience.
Here we are to serve you with news right now. It does not cost much, but worth your attention.
Choose to support open, independent, quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis.
By subscribing to our online newspaper, you can have full digital access to all news, analysis, and much more.
You can also follow AzerNEWS on Twitter @AzerNewsAz or Facebook @AzerNewsNewspaper
Thank you!