Pope Leo XIV signs encyclical on AI, collaborates with Anthropic (legrandcontinent.eu)

• Pope Leo XIV signs encyclical on AI on May 25, 2026, with Anthropic co-founder present.
• Anthropic's revenue surges, valuation nears $1 trillion, driven by Claude Code.
• Anthropic refuses Pentagon contracts over autonomous weapons and mass surveillance clauses.

"On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV signed Magnifica Humanitas, his first encyclical, addressing human dignity in AI. The event featured Christopher Olah, co-founder of Anthropic, signaling the Vatican's engagement with AI ethics. Anthropic has become a leading AI company, with Claude Code driving rapid revenue growth, and has refused Pentagon demands to allow use in autonomous weapons and mass surveillance."