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AFPI Responds to Pope’s Encyclical: AI, Faith, and Human Flourishing

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released the following statement from Joel Thayer, senior fellow for AI and Emerging Technology in response to Pope Leo XIV’s new papal encyclical on AI, emerging technology, and human dignity.

AI Must Serve Human Flourishing

How to Win the Cyberwar Against AI-Powered Hackers

Sammy Azdoufal thought it would be fun to drive his new robot vacuum around his apartment using a PlayStation 5 controller. So he did what any technically inclined hobbyist would do in 2026: He asked Claude Code, Anthropic’s artificial intelligence coding assistant, to build him a custom app to control and observe the vacuum remotely.

AFPI files amicus brief supporting government authority in Anthropic case

The America First Policy Institute today filed an amicus brief in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War, backing the federal government’s authority to protect national security when a critical technology vendor attempts to limit lawful military use of its products.

AFPI Releases New Issue Brief on Strengthening AI Readiness Across Federal Government

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a new issue brief “Building AI Readiness in the U.S. Government,” which outlines comprehensive strategies for policymakers to ensure the American government is prepared to lead in the age of artificial intelligence.