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Monday, May 25, 2026

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Industry (3)
Pope Leo Issues First Encyclical: AI Must Serve Humanity, Not Replace It
Pope Leo XIV issued his first major papal encyclical on Monday, titled "Magnifica Humanitas," which calls on world leaders to establish new legal and ethical frameworks to govern artificial intelligen
The Verge · May 25, 2026
What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work
ClickUp, the collaboration software startup once valued at $4 billion, laid off 22% of its workforce last Thursday, but CEO Zeb Evans insists this isn't about trimming costs. In a post on X, Evans fra
TechCrunch · May 25, 2026
Pope's 'AI' Encyclical Is Really About Inequality, Conflict, Democracy
Pope Leo XIV released his inaugural encyclical on Monday, titled "Magnifica Humanitas," focused on protecting human dignity amid artificial intelligence. However, the 200-page document ventures far be
TechCrunch · May 25, 2026
Startups (1)
Last Chance: Startup Battlefield 200 Applications Close May 27 – $100K in Equity-Free Funding Available
The application window for TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200 closes Friday, May 27, giving early-stage founders one final opportunity to gain access to venture capital, international media exposure
TechCrunch · May 25, 2026
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