Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien (opens in new tab)

Covers Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026)Covered by 5 sources including Slate Magazine, GizmodoDiscussed on Hacker News

The Holy Father referenced “The Lord of the Rings” in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterpreting the series.

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