
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-topline">Topline</h2>



<p>White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel just after 6 p.m. local time—indicating the cardinal electors have chosen a successor to Pope Francis, ending a two-day conclave more than two weeks after Francis died.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-facts">Key Facts</h2>



<p>The white smoke signifies a candidate received the necessary two-thirds majority vote to be elected pope, which likely occurred on the fourth ballot, following two failed ballets Thursday morning and one failed ballot Wednesday.</p>



<p>The new pope will be revealed once he appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, which is expected to occur minutes after the white smoke appeared.</p>



<p>Bells tolled as the white smoke poured out from the Sistine Chapel, where thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/08/world/pope-conclave-news" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">chanted</a>, “Long live the pope!”</p>



<p>Cardinal&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/conclave-pope-catholic-church-updates-5-8-2025#00000196-af5d-dcf7-a7fe-bffdad4b0000" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Giovanni Battista Re</a>, dean of the College of Cardinals, who is 91 and above the age cutoff of 80 to participate in the conclave, previously told Italian news outlets he had hoped to see white smoke by Thursday evening.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-did-day-one-of-the-conclave-take-so-long">Why Did Day One Of The Conclave Take So Long?</h2>



<p>Wednesday’s vote took longer than most experts had predicted, as the first release of smoke took an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/vatican-conclave-pick-new-pope-world-waits-white-smoke-2025-05-07/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">hour longer</a>&nbsp;than the first black smoke in 2013 during the conclave that elected Pope Francis. Mathew Schmalz, editor of the Journal of Global Catholicism and College of the Holy Cross religious studies professor, told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn4we7prv4rt#player" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">BBC News</a>&nbsp;the lengthy wait for the first release of smoke may have been because of the large number of cardinals from around the world meeting one another for the first time, speculating the conclave could take one day longer than usual. Though it’s unclear why Wednesday’s vote took so long, Schmalz told the BBC he is “getting kind of nervous” about whether the conclave may have run into issues that will need to be smoothed out in the coming days. The conclave of 133 electors is the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/new-pope-conclave-day-one-05-07-25" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">largest</a>&nbsp;and most&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/05/06/world/europe/cardinals-conclave-2025.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">globally diverse</a>&nbsp;in history, greater than the 115 electors that participated in the 2005 and 2013 conclaves, which may also cause a longer time for the vote.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-who-are-the-leading-contenders-to-be-elected-pope">Who Are The Leading Contenders To Be Elected Pope?</h2>



<p>There’s no clear frontrunner to win the papacy,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/next-pope-francis-candidates.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Vatican experts say</a>, though some of the cardinals considered to be prime candidates include Italy’s Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state who is considered more moderate than Francis, and the Philippines’s Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, who has drawn comparisons to Francis for his liberal-leaning stances and his championing of the poor. Parolin and Tagle are the two leading contenders on various betting sites, including&nbsp;<a href="https://polymarket.com/event/who-will-be-the-next-pope" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Polymarket</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://kalshi.com/markets/kxnextpope/next-pope" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Kalshi</a>, as bettors wage millions on the papal election. Other cardinals considered&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/04/21/these-cardinals-are-the-top-candidates-to-succeed-pope-francis/">possible candidates</a>&nbsp;include several from Italy, Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Matteo Zuppi, as well as Congo’s Fridolin Ambongo, Hungary’s Peter Erdo, Ghana’s Peter Turkson and France’s Jean-Marc Aveline.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-does-the-conclave-work-and-how-long-will-it-take">How Does The Conclave Work—and How Long Will It Take?</h2>



<p>While secluded from the outside world,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/how-conclave-work-when-new-pope-chosen" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">cardinals</a>&nbsp;under the age of 80 will cast four votes each day until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority. The process begins Wednesday afternoon with mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, after which cardinals proceed to the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave. Should no successor be chosen on a given day, cardinals spend the night in Vatican guesthouses to resume voting the next day. Each&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/conclave-live-updates-cardinals-meet-elect-successor-pope-francis-2025-05-07/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">cardinal</a>&nbsp;is assigned a desk affixed with papers that say, “Eligo in summum pontificem,” or, “I choose as supreme pontiff.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-do-they-announce-when-a-pope-has-been-chosen">How Do They Announce When A Pope Has Been Chosen?</h2>



<p>After voting, the ballots are burned, and chemicals are added to produce either black smoke—indiciating no pope has been elected—or white smoke—meaning a pope has been chosen—from the Sistine Chapel. Vatican watchers gather to watch what color the smoke is after every vote.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-is-this-conclave-important">Why Is This Conclave Important?</h2>



<p>Papal experts have said the conclave could determine whether the Catholic Church continues down the path laid by Francis to become more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-lgbtq-catholics-conclave-new-pope/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">progressive</a>, or whether a more conservative successor could be chosen and potentially roll back some of Francis’s reforms. Francis was notable, and divisive, for his stances striking a more welcoming tone toward LGBTQ Catholics and women in church leadership roles, which won some global praise but angered conservative critics. Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Sweden said some cardinals want to elect a successor “who can follow in the footsteps of Francis. Some others said, ‘No, no. Not at all,’” the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/world/europe/pope-francis-referendum.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">New York Times</a>&nbsp;reported, while Italian conservative Cardinal Camillo Ruini said there is a “need to return the church to Catholics.” Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, said in a homily Wednesday the new pope will face a “difficult and complex turning point in history,” stating he prayed for a pope who leads “for the good of the church and of humanity.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-surprising-fact">Surprising Fact</h2>



<p>Some cardinals have watched the movie “Conclave,” the papal drama that won an Oscar just two months ago, while prepping for the real thing,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/cardinals-watch-conclave-movie-for-real-life-guidance/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Politico reported</a>, citing a cleric involved in the conclave who said some cardinals found the film “remarkably accurate.” Viewership of “Conclave” spiked 283% within a day of Francis’s death, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/conclave-streaming-views-pope-francis-death-1236375240/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Luminate</a>.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-background">Key Background</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/04/21/pope-francis-has-died-the-vatican-says/">Francis died</a>&nbsp;at age 88 on Easter Monday, April 21, following a bout of health issues, which led to his longest hospital stay while pope. Francis was hospitalized earlier this year for bilateral pneumonia and bronchitis, and Vatican doctors said he died of cerebral stroke and irreversible heart failure.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-further-reading">Further Reading</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/04/21/these-cardinals-are-the-top-candidates-to-succeed-pope-francis/">These Cardinals Are The Top Candidates To Succeed Pope Francis</a>&nbsp;(Forbes)</p>



<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/05/06/world/europe/cardinals-conclave-2025.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?</a>&nbsp;(New York Times)</p>



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General view of the window of the main central loggia

New Pope Selected: White Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-topline">Topline</h2>



<p>The papal conclave begins at the Vatican Wednesday, the secretive process by which cardinals seclude themselves for what could be several days as they elect a new leader for the Catholic Church, weeks after the death of Pope Francis.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-facts">Key Facts</h2>



<p>On Wednesday afternoon, 133 cardinal electors will gather in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and cast their first ballots in the papal election, a process that will continue until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority of the vote.</p>



<p>It’s unclear how long the conclave will take until a new pope is elected, though most recent conclaves have lasted two or three days.</p>



<p>A large majority of the cardinals participating in the conclave were appointed by Francis, in what is set to be the most&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/05/06/world/europe/cardinals-conclave-2025.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">globally diverse</a>&nbsp;conclave ever, though papal experts say that does not mean Francis’s successor will be ideologically aligned with him, as some of his appointees hail from areas where the church is more conservative.</p>



<p>While participating in the conclave, cardinals will be secluded from the outside world: They were required to turn in their phones ahead of the conclave, and the Vatican has&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/europe/vatican-deactivating-phone-signal-conclave-intl-hnk" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">disabled</a>&nbsp;phone service.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-who-are-the-leading-contenders-to-be-elected-pope">Who Are The Leading Contenders To Be Elected Pope?</h2>



<p>There’s no clear frontrunner to win the papacy,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/next-pope-francis-candidates.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Vatican experts say</a>, though some of the cardinals considered to be prime candidates include Italy’s Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state who is considered more moderate than Francis, and the Philippines’s Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, who has drawn comparisons to Francis for his liberal-leaning stances and his championing of the poor. Parolin and Tagle are the two leading contenders on various betting sites, including&nbsp;<a href="https://polymarket.com/event/who-will-be-the-next-pope" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Polymarket</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://kalshi.com/markets/kxnextpope/next-pope" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Kalshi</a>, as bettors wage millions on the papal election. Other cardinals considered&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/04/21/these-cardinals-are-the-top-candidates-to-succeed-pope-francis/">possible candidates</a>&nbsp;include several from Italy, Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Matteo Zuppi, as well as Congo’s Fridolin Ambongo, Hungary’s Peter Erdo, Ghana’s Peter Turkson and France’s Jean-Marc Aveline.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-does-the-conclave-work-and-how-long-will-it-take">How Does The Conclave Work—and How Long Will It Take?</h2>



<p>While secluded from the outside world,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/how-conclave-work-when-new-pope-chosen" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">cardinals</a>&nbsp;under the age of 80 will cast four votes each day until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority. The process begins Wednesday afternoon with mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, after which cardinals proceed to the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave. Should no successor be chosen on a given day, cardinals spend the night in Vatican guesthouses to resume voting the next day. Each&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/conclave-live-updates-cardinals-meet-elect-successor-pope-francis-2025-05-07/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">cardinal</a>&nbsp;is assigned a desk affixed with papers that say, “Eligo in summum pontificem,” or, “I choose as supreme pontiff.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-do-they-announce-when-a-pope-has-been-chosen">How Do They Announce When A Pope Has Been Chosen?</h2>



<p>After voting, the ballots are burned, and chemicals are added to produce either black smoke—indiciating no pope has been elected—or white smoke—meaning a pope has been chosen—from the Sistine Chapel. Vatican watchers gather to watch what color the smoke is after every vote.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-is-this-conclave-important">Why Is This Conclave Important?</h2>



<p>Papal experts have said the conclave could determine whether the Catholic Church continues down the path laid by Francis to become more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-lgbtq-catholics-conclave-new-pope/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">progressive</a>, or whether a more conservative successor could be chosen and potentially roll back some of Francis’s reforms. Francis was notable, and divisive, for his stances striking a more welcoming tone toward LGBTQ Catholics and women in church leadership roles, which won some global praise but angered conservative critics. Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Sweden said some cardinals want to elect a successor “who can follow in the footsteps of Francis. Some others said, ‘No, no. Not at all,’” the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/world/europe/pope-francis-referendum.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">New York Times</a>&nbsp;reported, while Italian conservative Cardinal Camillo Ruini said there is a “need to return the church to Catholics.” Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, said in a homily Wednesday the new pope will face a “difficult and complex turning point in history,” stating he prayed for a pope who leads “for the good of the church and of humanity.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-surprising-fact">Surprising Fact</h2>



<p>Some cardinals have watched the movie “Conclave,” the papal drama that won an Oscar just two months ago, while prepping for the real thing,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/cardinals-watch-conclave-movie-for-real-life-guidance/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Politico reported</a>, citing a cleric involved in the conclave who said some cardinals found the film “remarkably accurate.” Viewership of “Conclave” spiked 283% within a day of Francis’s death, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/conclave-streaming-views-pope-francis-death-1236375240/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Luminate</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-background">Key Background</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/04/21/pope-francis-has-died-the-vatican-says/">Francis died</a>&nbsp;at age 88 on Easter Monday, April 21, following a bout of health issues, which led to his longest hospital stay while pope. Francis was hospitalized earlier this year for bilateral pneumonia and bronchitis, and Vatican doctors said he died of cerebral stroke and irreversible heart failure.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-further-reading">Further Reading</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/04/21/these-cardinals-are-the-top-candidates-to-succeed-pope-francis/">These Cardinals Are The Top Candidates To Succeed Pope Francis</a>&nbsp;(Forbes)</p>



<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/05/06/world/europe/cardinals-conclave-2025.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Church Is More Global Than Ever. What Does That Mean for the Next Pope?</a>&nbsp;(New York Times)</p>


Pope holding a Bible

Conclave Begins Today: What To Know About Secretive Election For Next Pope


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-topline">Topline</h2>



<p>Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday—after months of severe health ailments, including a bout of severe pneumonia—ending a more than decade-long reign where he pushed to make the Roman Catholic Church a more inclusive institution despite pushback from traditionalists.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key Facts</h2>



<p>Francis’ death was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-04/pope-francis-dies-on-easter-monday-aged-88.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">announced</a>&nbsp;by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the top administrator of the office of the Holy See, who said: “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.”</p>



<p>Francis, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, was 88-years-old.</p>



<p>Over the past two months the pope had been in the hospital for several days due to severe health ailments including a bout of bilateral pneumonia and bronchitis.</p>



<p>After a 38-day hospital stay in February and March, the pope returned to his official residence and resumed some of his papal duties.</p>



<p>Francis made his last public appearance less than 24 hours before his death, as he greeted cheering crowds at St. Peter&#8217;s Square while seated in his popemobile on Easter Sunday.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What Has The Vatican Said About The Pope’s Death?</h2>



<p>“He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized,” Farrell said in his announcement mourning the Pope’s death.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How Have World Leaders Reacted To Francis’ Death?</h2>



<p>Several world leaders have expressed their condolences over the Pope’s passing. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/GiorgiaMeloni/status/1914239044885569647" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">wrote</a>&nbsp;on X: “This is news that grieves us deeply, because he leaves us a great man and a great pastor. I was privileged to enjoy his friendship, advice and teachings, which never failed even in times of trial and suffering&#8230;His magisterium and legacy will not be lost.” French President Emmanuel Macron&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1914234073406488855" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">said</a>: “From Buenos Aires to Rome, Pope Francis wanted the Church to bring joy and hope to the poorest of the poor. To unite people with one another and with nature. May this hope be resurrected unceasingly beyond him.” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/sanchezcastejon/status/1914235723026231483" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">tweeted</a>&nbsp;Francis’ “commitment to peace, social justice and the most vulnerable leaves a profound legacy.”</p>



<p><em>This is a developing story.</em></p>


Pope Francis Leads Way Of The Cross On Rio’s Copacabana Beach

Pope Francis Has Died At 88, The Vatican Says


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-topline">TOPLINE</h2>



<p>Pope Francis is set to attend the G7 summit on Friday and is expected to urge world leaders to adopt AI regulations, a subject the Pope has spoken about several times in the past, including after he was the subject of viral AI-generated images that many believed were real.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-facts">KEY FACTS</h2>



<p>The Vatican announced Pope Francis would&nbsp;<a href="https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/06/13/240613d.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">attend</a>&nbsp;the Group of 7 conference in Italy on Friday to discuss ethical concerns surrounding artificial intelligence during a session dedicated to AI, becoming the first pope to participate in the summit of leaders.</p>



<p>The Pope fell victim to AI in the past: AI-generated&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/05/07/ai-generated-met-gala-images-of-katy-perry-rihanna-went-viral-heres-how-to-spot-a-deepfake/">deepfake</a>&nbsp;images of the Pope in a white puffer jacket and bedazzled crucifix—dubbed the “<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-puffer-jacket-fake-photos-deepfake-power-peril-of-ai/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Balenciaga Pope</a>”—went viral last year and racked up millions of views online, causing some people to believe the pictures were real.</p>



<p>He spoke about the fake images during a&nbsp;<a href="https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/01/24/240124b.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">speech</a>&nbsp;in Vatican City in January, warning about the rise of “images that appear perfectly plausible but false (I too have been an object of this).”</p>



<p>Pope Francis has spoken out about the danger of AI before, and he’s expected to urge world leaders at the G7 conference to work together to create AI regulations.</p>



<p>During the G7 meetings, Italy is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/digital-bridge/when-generative-ai-gets-political/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">expected</a>&nbsp;to advocate for the development of homegrown AI systems in African countries, further work is expected to be done on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/100573471.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Hiroshima Process</a>—a G7 effort to safeguard the use of generative AI—and leaders from places like the U.S. and the U.K. are expected to promote AI regulations introduced in their countries, according to Politico.</p>



<p>Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s prime minister, said in a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/g7-president-meloni-announces-participation-pope-francis/25533" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">statement</a>&nbsp;in April the Pope was invited to the G7 conference to help “make a decisive contribution to defining a regulatory, ethical and cultural framework for artificial intelligence.”</p>



<p>The Vatican also announced Pope Francis will have bilateral conversations with leaders of other countries, including President Joe Biden, President Samoei Ruto of Kenya and India’s Prime Minister Narenda Modi.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-key-background">KEY BACKGROUND</h2>



<p>The Pope has been speaking out about the need for artificial intelligence regulation for years. The Vatican has been promoting the “<a href="https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_academies/acdlife/documents/rc_pont-acd_life_doc_20202228_rome-call-for-ai-ethics_en.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Rome Call for AI Ethics</a>” since 2020, which lays out six principles for AI ethics, which include transparency, inclusion, impartiality, responsibility, reliability and security and privacy. As part of the August 2023&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/08/08/pope-warns-artificial-intelligence-could-fuel-conflicts-and-antagonism/?sh=5b521ed770f0">announcement</a>&nbsp;for this year’s World Day of Peace of the Catholic Church—which was held on Jan. 1—-the Pope warned of the dangers of AI,saying it should be used as a “service of humanity.” He called for “an open dialogue on the meaning of these new technologies, endowed with disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects.” In December 2023, the Pope&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/britneynguyen/2023/12/14/pope-francis-calls-for-global-treaty-to-regulate-ai-after-viral-deepfake-of-him-wearing-a-puffer-jacket/">called for</a>&nbsp;an international treaty to regulate AI as part of his World Day of Peace message. He urged world leaders to “adopt a binding international treaty” to regulate AI development, adding it shouldn’t just focus on preventing harm, but should also encourage “best practices.” The Pope noted that although advancements in technology and science lead to the betterment of humanity,” they can also give humans “unprecedented control over reality.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tangent">TANGENT</h2>



<p>Italy—one of the G7 summit’s rotating hosts—became the first country to temporarily&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/technology/chatgpt-italy-ban.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">ban</a>&nbsp;AI chatbot ChatGPT in March 2023 after Garante, an Italian data protection regulator, claimed the chatbot violated the European Union’s privacy laws. Garante claimed ChatGPT exposed payment information and messages, and allowed children to access inappropriate information.&nbsp;<a href="https://iapp.org/media/pdf/resource_center/global_ai_law_policy_tracker.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Other countries</a>&nbsp;that have passed or introduced laws regulating AI include Australia, China, the European Union, the U.S., Japan and the U.K.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-further-reading">FURTHER READING</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/08/08/pope-warns-artificial-intelligence-could-fuel-conflicts-and-antagonism/?sh=5b521ed770f0">Pope Warns Artificial Intelligence Could ‘Fuel Conflicts And Antagonism’</a>&nbsp;(Forbes)</p>



<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/britneynguyen/2023/12/14/pope-francis-calls-for-global-treaty-to-regulate-ai-after-viral-deepfake-of-him-wearing-a-puffer-jacket/">Pope Francis Calls For Global Treaty To Regulate AI—After Viral Deepfake Of Him Wearing A Puffer Jacket</a>&nbsp;(Forbes)</p>



<p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/05/07/ai-generated-met-gala-images-of-katy-perry-rihanna-went-viral-heres-how-to-spot-a-deepfake/">AI-Generated Met Gala Images Of Katy Perry, Rihanna Went Viral: Here’s How To Spot A Deepfake</a>&nbsp;(Forbes)</p>



<p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-puffer-jacket-fake-photos-deepfake-power-peril-of-ai/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Fake photos of Pope Francis in a puffer jacket go viral, highlighting the power and peril of AI</a>&nbsp;(CBS News)</p>


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