Co-Founder At Center Of Pentagon Feud Helps Shape Vatican AI Guidance

May 19, 2026 · 8:59 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 27 views

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Christopher Olah, co-founder of the AI company Anthropic, is set to speak at the Vatican regarding artificial intelligence. This comes amid a legal dispute between Anthropic and the Trump administration over the company's designation as a supply chain risk by the Department of War. The Vatican's upcoming encyclical will address the implications of AI on humanity, highlighting the need for broader societal engagement in these discussions.

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▪Anthropic is suing the Trump administration after being blacklisted by the Department of War.
▪Christopher Olah will speak at the Vatican during the release of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical on AI.
▪The Pentagon has used Anthropic's AI technology for military operations despite the company's concerns over its use in autonomous weapons.

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World Co-Founder At Center Of Pentagon Feud Helps Shape Vatican AI Guidance (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP via Getty Images) Derek VanBuskirk Reporter May 19, 2026 4:59 PM ET May 19, 2026 4:59 PM ET Derek VanBuskirk Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The artificial intelligence company Anthropic is suing the Trump administration while its co-founder, Christopher Olah, is scheduled to speak at the Vatican on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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