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Romancing the Chatbot

May 26, 2026 · 45 min

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The ever-reaching tentacles of AI are EVERYWHERE these days, and Pope Leo has finally given us some insights and moral considerations in his recent Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas.

All of us on the far-flung corners of the globe currently are pouring through his writings, preparing for a future episode. This week, Emily is busily lecturing in the kitchen of a medieval monastery, and has assigned her students the same article we’re sharing with you.

The topic: a man whose mother is in love with an AI-Chatbot.

Show notes:

* Magnifica Humanitas

* Lanterns on the Levee by William Alexander Percy

* Melania by Melania Trump

* My Mother gave up on Love. Then she met Chat GPT



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