“Any presentation of Christianity that abstracts the scandal of the Cross or perversely uses the Cross as a weapon with which to strike others is veering toward heresy or even blasphemy.”
A.I.
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Catholic schools are partnering with Google on A.I. Will they be able to protect student privacy?
The announcement of the National Catholic Educational Association’s new artificial intelligence training initiative coincides with rising concerns among parents across the country over the growing technologization of childhood.
Posted inFaith and Reason
What A.I. has to do with poverty and human dignity
How can we in the church ensure that the voices of the most vulnerable remain at the center of discussions about artificial intelligence?
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Two popes named Leo: What Leo XIII tells us about his successor
In a world starved of empathy, Leo XIII’s call for us to care for each other might be the most important item on Leo XIV’s agenda.
Posted inShort Take
The case for a universal basic income in the era of A.I.
Do we just do nothing if artificial intelligence leads to rising unemployment and poverty?
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Talking to Claude: Why Anthropic treats its chatbot like a person—and not a tool
Claude works like a person because it was trained on what people have done. Its greatest source of danger is that it could amplify the most dangerous parts of us.
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Graduates of Catholic colleges must develop qualities that A.I. can never provide
A.I. may be superb at repackaging existing information. But what about originality? Breakthrough ideas? Grace-filled epiphanies?
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Looking for God in A.I. chatbots
“Finding God in all things” usually doesn’t need the disclaimer that all things are not God, but it might be a helpful reminder for someone pouring their soul into an A.I. chatbot.
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Pope Leo calls for greater vigilance over children’s access to AI
“Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to manipulation through AI algorithms that can influence their decisions and preferences,” the pope said.
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Pope Leo named one of top 100 A.I. influencers by Time magazine
If Leo XIV continues to marshal the world’s Catholics against AI’s alienating potential, Time said, “Silicon Valley faces a formidable—and unexpected—spiritual counterweight.”