Pope Leo, Spy Agencies, AI Jobs & Chatbot Risks | KN Flashcast 25th May, 2026

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AI governance is expanding far beyond regulators and tech companies. This week we unpack Pope Leo’s major AI warning and why ethical leadership is becoming central to AI governance. We examine why workforce disruption is reshaping education strategy, why the White House is accelerating AI investment for intelligence agencies, and what emerging chatbot dependency concerns mean for AI safety frameworks. Stories covered: • Pope Leo warns about AI risks in major Vatican encyclical https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/europe/pope-leo-encyclical.html • Alabama workforce training shifts toward AI-resistant jobs https://fortune.com/2026/05/24/huntsville-alabama-tech-school-skilled-trades-aiautomation-toyota/ • White House approves $9B for intelligence AI modernization https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/politics/spy-agencies-ai-chipsshortage.html • Growing concerns around chatbot dependency and behavioral AI safety https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/chatgpt-addiction-chatbots-recovery7977308e #latestnewsai #latestnewsupdate #flashcast #pope #knowledgenetworks