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Report · Policy & power

European data-center disclosure dispute tests what transparency should reveal

Lighthouse Reports says it has taken a demand for environmental data to the Aarhus compliance process. The dispute turns on the difference between efficiency ratings and a community’s ability to see actual resource use.

Published 2026-09-30 · Source 2026-09-30

Blank unsigned document on a meeting table; conceptual image, not the AI accord. — Editorial illustration

News brief · Policy & power

White House AI accord puts voluntary oversight back in the spotlight

Today’s announcement raises a practical question for religious institutions using AI: what would make an assurance independently checkable?

Published 2026-09-29 · Source 2026-09-29

Imagined conference table with microphones and translation headsets; not a photograph of the UN event. — Editorial illustration

News brief · Policy & power

UN alliance official calls for religious voices in AI accountability

Remarks published September 24 connect access to AI with dignity, public responsibility and meaningful participation.

Published 2026-09-28 · Source 2026-09-24

A microphone in a fictional hearing room beside a computing facility. — Editorial illustration

News · Policy & power

Hinton tells CNN that AI safety needs regulation, not standards alone

A current interview sharpens the dispute over who should decide whether powerful AI is safe enough to use.

Source / event 2026-09-24 · Updated 2026-09-27

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News · Policy & power

EU transparency rules make AI disclosure a practical issue for religious media

The Commission distinguishes obligations around AI interaction, synthetic content and public-interest publishing.

Source / event 2026-08-02 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Report · Policy & power

Berlin digital-justice symposium connects faith communities with AI accountability

The ecumenical gathering points toward a role for churches beyond adopting tools for their own offices.

Source / event 2026-04-14 · Updated 2026-09-27

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