Pope Leo XIV has told Catholic priests to avoid using AI to write their homilies, sparking broad debate on Hacker News (419 points, 340+ comments) about authenticity, creativity, and the appropriate role of AI in professional and spiritual expression.
A lawyer claims Google disabled his Gmail, Voice, and Photos accounts without warning after uploading sensitive public records to NotebookLM, raising concerns about AI platform content moderation and the risks for professional users.
A high-scoring r/artificial post cites Axios reporting that Claude may have been used during a U.S. military operation. The dispute highlights a broader tension between defense usage demands and provider safety constraints.
Anthropic announced on February 13, 2026 that Chris Liddell has joined its board of directors. Liddell previously served as CFO at Microsoft, General Motors, and International Paper, and as Deputy White House Chief of Staff.