While many tech workers protested President Donald Trump's policies during his first term, Silicon Valley's rank and file has been quieter over the past year as their bosses genuflect to his administration. But that may be changing following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Last week, following the killing of Good, more than 200 Silicon Valley staffers published a letter urging tech leaders to use their platforms to call for ICE's removal from U.S. cities. As of Tuesday, following the killing of Pretti, the letter has more than 450 signatories, including employees from Google, Amazon and TikTok. The letter argues that tech leaders have a unique ability to influence Trump.

Pope Leo XIV made his first address to the College of Cardinals on May 10, 2025 in Vatican City, and touched upon the rise of artificial intelligence. Pope Leo XIV made his first address to the College of Cardinals on May 10, 2025 in Vatican City, and touched upon the rise of artificial intelligence. As technologists race to accelerate AI's progress with minimal guardrails, they are being met with increasing resistance from a powerful global contingent: Christian leaders and their congregations. Christians are not a monolith by any means. But this year, Christian leaders across sects--including Catholics, Evangelicals, and Baptists--sounded the alarm on AI's potential impact on family, human relationships, labor, and the church itself.