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North Carolina software engineer secures religious accommodation to opt out of using AI tools

She cited the Pope's warnings on AI's threat to labor.

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Business Insider@BusinessInsider

A software engineer was granted a religious exemption from using AI at work. Legal experts say others may follow now that the Pope has raised concerns about the tech's impact on humanity. https://bit.ly/4dZNXiF

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Users dismissed the idea of religious exemptions from using AI at work as a strange and impractical request that would leave HR departments bewildered.

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Andy Masley@AndyMasley

The future is so funny

Business Insider@BusinessInsider

A software engineer was granted a religious exemption from using AI at work. Legal experts say others may follow now that the Pope has raised concerns about the tech's impact on humanity. https://bit.ly/4dZNXiF

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PixelAloha@PixelAloha

@Gizmodo My religion forbids me from using Microsoft Teams.

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CancelClankers@cancelclankers

@Gizmodo Okay, that is maybe one of the stranger takes I鈥檝e heard. HR would probably be besides themselves if you asked for that. Also, good luck on living in the modern world because they are shoving AI into everything.

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Tamar@Tamschen

@peterwildeford Never thought anything would sway me from my atheism, but I dunno now !

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Muad'Dib@gpaulu

@AndyMasley This explains the Orange Catholic Bible.

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