TechnologyJuly 10, 2026
anathema
/əˈnæθ.ə.mə/
Definition
Something or someone that is intensely disliked, detested, or formally condemned.
Etymology
Originating from the Greek 'anathema,' meaning something set aside or devoted to evil/cursed. It evolved from a religious context of formal ecclesiastical excommunication to a general sense of strong disapproval.
In the news
The article uses the word to describe government regulation of AI, which is viewed as something to be actively rejected or resisted by many in Silicon Valley.
Key issue of AI is not use of technology as such, but the vision that underlies it
Read the full article ↗National Catholic Reporter