The Pope is warning that AI could become what he describes as a new “Tower of Babel” — a reference to the biblical story in the Book of Genesis, where humanity, united under one language, attempted to build a tower reaching the heavens, before their speech was confused and societies were scattered across the world.

But why would the Pope compare artificial intelligence to that story?

On The Ripple Effect, Russia is now warning foreign nationals to leave parts of Ukraine, as Moscow threatens a new wave of strikes on Kyiv. What exactly is driving this latest escalation?

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