Podcast Discusses Papal Encyclical on AI, GDPR Criticism, and Ecodesign Reform (heise.de)

• Pope Leo XIV issues first encyclical demanding AI regulation
• Bitkom survey: 72% of firms see German data protection as excessive
• Bundestag passes ecodesign reform for durability and repairability

"The #heiseshow podcast covers three current developments: Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical calls for international AI guidelines and warns against autonomous weapons. A Bitkom survey finds 72% of German companies consider data protection excessive, with 69% citing it as a hindrance to AI training. The German Bundestag passes an ecodesign reform aimed at making products more durable and repairable."