Discussions surrounding Artificial Intelligence delve into Pope Leo's call to 'disarm' AI and his encyclical on concentrated power, alongside ClickUp's significant layoffs due to AI agent adoption, signaling profound shifts in work and societal structures.

• Citing Gandalf, Pope Leo says we must "disarm" AI — Ars Technica -
• What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work — TechCrunch -
• The pope’s AI encyclical isn’t really about AI — TechCrunch -

The startup landscape sees an eSports company's innovative fundraising success despite VCs' AI-centric focus, while TechCrunch promotes its Startup Battlefield 200 applications and Disrupt 2026 conference passes, highlighting opportunities and deadlines for emerging businesses.

• The pitch trick that helped an eSports startup raise $20M when VCs only wanted AI — TechCrunch -
• Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27 — TechCrunch -
• 5 days left: Save up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes before prices increase — TechCrunch -

A major US investment in quantum computing faces legal scrutiny, with questions raised about the establishment of the first quantum foundry company and its necessity, underscoring policy challenges in cutting-edge technology deployment.

• US's big bet on quantum computing may not be entirely legal — Ars Technica -

A personal reflection on 'The Witcher 3' suggests avoiding the pressure to finish games based on popular consensus, advocating instead for individual enjoyment over genre labels.

• I spent years forcing myself to finish The Witcher 3—don't repeat my mistake — Ars Technica -