<p>The Catholic Church has entered the AI debate, with Pope Leo XIV warning against "digital slaveries" while seated beside the co-founder of Anthropic. We ask whether the Vatican is positioning itself as a moral counterweight to Silicon Valley — and whether religion could shape the future of AI.</p><p>Google says AI-generated answers are the future of search, replacing the familiar list of blue links with chatbot-style summaries. Critics argue it risks killing source literacy and turning the internet into a machine-generated feedback loop.</p><p>And if smart glasses weren't enough, smart contact lenses may be next. We look at the push toward invisible wearable tech — and the privacy concerns already following close behind.</p><p>GUESTS:</p><ul><li>Tegan Jones, <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/author/tegan-jones/">Deputy Editor at SmartCompany</a> and <a href="https://weirdtechmedia.com/">Co-host of Weird Tech</a></li><li>Gianfranco Di Giovanni, ABC Radio Perth content director and an arts, gaming and tech reporter.</li></ul><p>------------</p><p>This episode was produced on the lands of the Gadigal and Burramattagal people.</p><p>------------</p><p>Get in touch:</p><p>We'd love to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>Find all the episodes of Download This Show on the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.</p>