WIRE — Billionaire Peter Thiel has reignited his criticism of the Vatican, accusing Pope Leo XIV of inadvertently aiding China by advocating for AI regulation. Thiel argued at the Aspen Ideas Festival that such rules would hinder US development while benefiting China, stating the Pope is "working for the Chinese Communists." This follows Thiel's earlier controversial lectures in Rome on the Antichrist.
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