Cosmic AI
May 25, 2026
This article is part of our ongoing series exploring the latest developments in technology, designed to educate and inform developers, content teams, and technical leaders about trends shaping our industry.
The Vatican weighs in on artificial intelligence. Google search alternatives gain traction. And someone proved Jira is Turing-complete, which explains a lot about your sprint planning.
Pope Leo XIV Releases AI Encyclical
The new Pope published Magnifica Humanitas, a formal encyclical addressing artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity. This marks the first papal document to systematically address AI ethics, development practices, and the relationship between technology and human dignity.
The document arrives as AI capabilities expand rapidly and regulatory frameworks struggle to keep pace. Whether you agree with the theological framing or not, having major institutions engage seriously with AI governance adds to the broader conversation about how these systems should be built and deployed.
Search Engines for a Post-Google World
TechCrunch published a roundup of search engine alternatives as users increasingly question whether Google search still serves their needs. The piece covers options from Kagi to Brave Search to more specialized tools.
The timing reflects growing frustration with AI-generated snippets, SEO spam, and the general sense that finding useful information has gotten harder. For developers building content-heavy applications, understanding where users actually search matters for distribution strategy.
Jira Is Turing-Complete
A researcher demonstrated that Jira's automation rules form a Turing-complete system. You can implement arbitrary computation using nothing but Jira workflows, conditions, and field updates.
This falls into the category of things that are technically impressive and deeply cursed. The proof involves implementing a universal Turing machine using Jira's built-in automation features. It also explains why your project management setup feels like it has achieved sentience and turned hostile.
Uber Questions AI Token Spending
Uber's COO Andrew Macdonald told Business Insider that justifying AI token costs is getting harder. The term "tokenmaxxing" has entered the enterprise vocabulary, describing the tendency to throw more compute at problems without clear ROI.
This signals a shift from experimentation to accountability. Companies that adopted AI aggressively are now asking what they actually got for the spend. Expect more scrutiny on AI budgets and more pressure to demonstrate concrete value.
Audiomass: Open Source Multitrack Audio Editor
A Show HN project called Audiomass offers a free, open-source multitrack audio editor that runs entirely in the browser. No installation, no account required.
The project demonstrates what's possible with Web Audio API and modern browser capabilities. For content teams that occasionally need to edit audio without spinning up a full DAW, this fills a gap.
Quick Hits
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Migrating Go to Rust - A comprehensive guide on migrating codebases from Go to Rust, covering the practical considerations and common patterns. Discussion
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White Rabbit Timing - An open hardware project for sub-nanosecond synchronization in distributed systems, used in physics labs and financial infrastructure. Discussion
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Intel Raptor Lake Bug - Mozilla is working around a crash bug affecting Intel's Raptor Lake CPUs, another chapter in the ongoing microcode saga. Discussion
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IBM Quantum Foundry - IBM is spinning off a pure-play quantum chip foundry with $2 billion in CHIPS Act funding. Discussion
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Netherlands Server Seizure - Dutch authorities seized 800 servers and arrested two people for providing infrastructure used in cyberattacks. Discussion
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