Peter Thiel criticizes the pope's AI encyclical, calling it a gift to China

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel accused the pope of weakening the West by advocating AI regulation.

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He believes this stance could slow democracies while China advances unchecked.

The criticism reflects broader debates on geopolitical balance in technology.

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