Pope Leo XIV warns against risks of AI algorithms

Pope Leo XIV warns against risks of AI algorithms

Agence France-Presse January 25, 2026 | 7:57am VATICAN CITY, Holy See — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday stressed the risks of generative artificial intelligence, how it could usurp human identities and relationships, influence public opinion and deepen social polarisation In a message marking the World Day of Social Communications, the pope said AI systems reflect…

Generative AI, psychiatry and the risks of self-service therapy

Generative AI, psychiatry and the risks of self-service therapy

ALE+ALE Everything has sped up in recent months. Young (and not-so-young) people from all over the world have started turning to ChatGPT and other chatbot programs to share their distress. Courts on several continents have had to tackle cases in which chatbots allegedly induced states of delirium or, worse, assisted in suicide. The most recent…

Coding with AI vs Paid Apps, Winners and Risks for Developers

Coding with AI vs Paid Apps, Winners and Risks for Developers

What if creating software became as easy and affordable as writing a text message? The rise of AI-powered coding has sparked a seismic shift in the software industry, making once-costly applications increasingly accessible, even free. In this guide, Will Lamerton explains how advancements in AI are not only providing widespread access to software development but…

AI Security Risks Top CEO Concerns 2026 WEF Report

AI Security Risks Top CEO Concerns 2026 WEF Report

World Economic Forum survey shows 87% of leaders now identify AI vulnerabilities as fastest-growing risk, with data leak concerns overtaking adversarial AI fears as enterprise deployment outpaces security governance by 18-24 months. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Davos delivered a data point that should reset boardroom priorities….

Tea.xyz flags critical open-source supply-chain risks in 2026

Tea.xyz flags critical open-source supply-chain risks in 2026

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VHA lacks ‘formal mechanism’ for mitigating clinical AI chatbot risks, watchdog says

VHA lacks ‘formal mechanism’ for mitigating clinical AI chatbot risks, watchdog says

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ use of generative artificial intelligence tools in clinical settings represents “a potential patient safety risk,” the agency’s watchdog warned in a new report. The analysis, released on Thursday by VA’s Office of the Inspector General, found that uses of generative AI chatbots across the Veterans Health Administration — VA’s healthcare…

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says

The risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education. The sweeping study includes focus groups and interviews with K-12 students, parents, educators and tech experts in 50 countries, as well as a literature review of…

Generative AI in Enterprises: Security Risks Most Companies Are Not Measuring

Generative AI in Enterprises: Security Risks Most Companies Are Not Measuring

Introduction: The Silent Expansion of Generative AI in Business Generative Artificial Intelligence has rapidly moved from experimentation to widespread adoption across enterprise environments. From internal copilots and customer support chatbots to code generation and data analysis, organizations are embedding large language models into critical business workflows. While productivity improvements are relatively easy to quantify, the…