Peter Thiel Takes Aim at Pope Leo XIV Over AI Regulation

At the Aspen Ideas Festival, Peter Thiel threw some serious shade at Pope Leo XIV, calling him a 'Chinese communist agent' for his AI regulation stance. Thiel warned that the Pope's concerns could slow down U.S. innovation while letting China off the hook, igniting a lively debate about the role of religious leaders in tech policy and the impact of moral warnings on innovation.