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Why I quit the movement shaping AI

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What happened

Artificial intelligence insiders are quitting their jobs, saying the technology could mean the end of humanity.

Pope Leo in France warned of a “paradise of machines”.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:30:32 UTC.

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