Peter Thiel accuses Obama and Pope of exploiting AI fears for popularity
Peter Thiel accused former President Barack Obama and Pope Leo XIV of using public anxiety about artificial intelligence to boost their own popularity, according to exclusive recordings obtained by Decoded by POLITICO. He made the remarks during closed-door lectures in Nashville, where he linked AI opposition to political influence and warned of a 'one world government' using regulation to…
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- Peter Thiel accused Obama and the Pope of leveraging AI opposition to boost their own popularity
- Thiel linked AI regulation to a 'one world government' that could consolidate power through restrictions
- Pope Leo and Obama have both called for ethical AI development and clearer policy frameworks
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Peter Thiel Escalates War on AI Critics, Accuses Obama and The Pope of Exploiting Public Fears to ‘Boost Their Own Popularity’
yahoo.com · 11 October 2026
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