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Pope Leo XIV has called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence, warning that the rapid global expansion of AI could fuel exploitation, warfare and “new forms of slavery” if left unchecked.The Pope made the remarks on Monday while unveiling his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, during a presentation at the Vatican attended by church officials, academics and leading figures from the technology industry. Among those present was Christopher Olah, co-founder of Anthropic, one of the world’s most prominent AI firms.Anthropic has recently been involved in a dispute with the US military after resisting the use of its AI systems for lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance programmes. In the encyclical, Leo XIV criticised what he described as a global race for increa...

James Fishback has confirmed he is officially married, but news of the wedding has sparked widespread discussion online over the timeline of his recent relationships.Fishback shared photos from the ceremony on social media showing him alongside his new wife, identified in reports as Valeria, captioning the post: “Mr & Mrs. Fishback,” followed by a prayer hands emoji. The announcement quickly drew attention from social media users who noted that Fishback had publicly been linked to another woman, Francesca Raine, also known online as “Crypto Barbie”, only a few months earlier.During parts of his campaign activities, Fishback had reportedly referred to Raine as his “wife.” However, in February, he announced that the relationship had ended, claiming the breakup followed controvers...

Phyna, a former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, has accused popular Nigerian influencer, VeryDarkMan of manipulating the public against her because she turned down his sexual advance.Phyna made the claim on Sunday in a series of posts on X, amid her ongoing online dispute with VeryDarkMan. Phyna had reached out to VeryDarkMan in 2025 to help get justice for her late younger sister, Ruth Otabor, who was hit by a Dangote Cement truck in Edo State.Following VeryDarkMan’s involvement and Phyna’s outrage, Dangote Cement pledged to take responsibility for the accident victim’s medical care.A few days after the development, VeryDarkMan withdrew from the case, claiming that Phyna went behind him to negotiate with the company.Denying the allegation, Phyna ...