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Pope Leo XIV. Simone Risoluti - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV shared his first encyclical, or a letter to the church, on Monday. He wrote about AI-related issues, from monopolies to employment concerns. Tech leaders, politicians, and journalists are now speaking out in response. Big names in tech, politics, and more are responding to the pope's lengthy letter about AI. Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, or a letter to the church about a relevant social issue, on Monday. His writing spans 245 paragraphs and covers AI-related monopolies, employment concerns, ethics, and more. He titled the letter: "Magnifica humanitas: on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence." Now, a wide range of people are sharing their thoughts on his stance. Here's what they're saying. David Sacks David Sacks, former White House AI czar, expressed some skepticism over Anthropic's mythos warnings. Matt McClain/The Washington...

Ryan Saltzman works in his family's business Courtesy of Ryan Saltzman Ryan Saltzman is the only one of his four siblings to work in the family business. He worked hard to earn his employees' respect and learn how to work with his dad. The 100-year legacy of the business motivates him to keep it going, he says. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Saltzman , vice president of Banner Wholesale Grocers . It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was a junior in college , I didn't have a clear idea of what I wanted to do for a career. Then, my dad called. I'd grow up watching my dad and grandfather work hard at Banner Wholesale Groceries, the company that my great-grandfather founded. That day on the phone, my dad explained that he had recently bought out my cousins' share of the business. Banner was doing well, but not phenomenal, and my dad wanted me to help grow the company . Saying yes wasn't the easiest decision. All of my friend...

Gas prices are at a four-year high in the US this Memorial Day. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Nearly 40 million Americans will drive at least 50 miles from home during Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day weekend gas prices, meanwhile, have reached a four-year high. That's largely the result of Trump's conflict with Iran. Your jaunt to the beach on Memorial Day will cost you. The current national average for regular gas is $4.51, the highest it's been since 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, causing a spike in oil prices. The current price of gas is 4 cents higher than a month ago and $1.32 higher than the same time last year. As of Sunday, California has the highest average at $6.11, while Indiana has the lowest at $3.93. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and millions of Americans will travel to cookouts, parties, and vacation destinations to celebrate. AAA projects almost 40 million people will drive at least 50 miles fro...

The author lets her kids check out at the supermarket. Courtesy of the author I let my kids take over the grocery self-checkout. What started as chaos turned into teamwork and independence. Grocery shopping became a way to teach practical life skills. I have always loved grocery shopping with my kids. From the time they were babies and toddlers, I loved putting them in the cart and chatting about what I was buying. It always feels a bit chaotic, but it's always been one of my favorite things to do with them. Now that they're older and have graduated from riding in the cart to walking beside it, I've looked for ways to get them more involved in the process. They would help choose produce or grab things off the shelf and put them in the cart. But then the day came when they wanted to start scanning groceries at the self-checkout . There are three of them, and the thought of them all grabbing items out of the cart and scrambling to scan things seemed like a lot . But one day...

Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point. from TechCrunch https://ift.tt/it7IfBd via IFTTT

The author admits she wanted to travel the world. Now she's questioning if she should have been planning for her future. Courtesy of Jennifer McGuire. I spent my 20s and 30s raising four kids and dreaming of traveling the world. When they left home, I prioritized travel over getting a job that might offer a retirement plan. Now I'm 53 and wondering if I made a big mistake by not planning better for my future. It occurred to me at 3:32 one morning, the witching-est of hours, the worst possible time to wake up. I was jet-lagged after flying home from Norway. My suitcase was on the floor, waiting to be unpacked and repacked for my next trip in just two weeks. I had $247 in my checking account. I didn't want to think about how much was in my savings account because it was probably less. I am 53 years old, a mother of four adult children, a new-ish travel writer, and I am just now realizing that I have made my life a little ridiculous. When I wake up the next morning, I'm e...