I imagine the algorithms
as monks in long habits,
praying at impossible speed,
Posted inPoetry
Technology
Posted inOf Many Things
Reading: It’s good for your soul
Reading well requires an act of trust to step into a world of words and thought that we did not create for ourselves. Christians: take note.
Posted inShort Take
A.I. should be free at public libraries
A.I. companies benefit from the work of millions of writers and others who gave no consent. Providing A.I. access to the public is fair compensation.
Posted inFaith in Focus
Will AI make you happy?
Lessons in misery and bliss from a roller coaster and a rafting trip
Posted inFaith and Reason
A.I. and the human person: A theologian on ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
In “Magnifica Humanitas,” Pope Leo draws measured judgments about the features, promises and risks associated with the advanced technology revolution that is rapidly reshaping the ways we communicate, work and govern.
Posted inVatican Dispatch
Pope Leo establishes new Vatican commission on artificial intelligence
Pope Leo has approved the establishment of an inter-dicasterial commission at the Vatican on artificial intelligence—another sign of the importance he places on A.I. developments.
Posted inDispatches
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 inNews
New imaging uncovers hidden text in ancient Christian manuscript
The discovery offers insight into how early Christians read and understood Scripture—and provides a point of connection for contemporary Christians.
Posted inShort Take
The Trump administration treats war like a video game
Crude memes about attacking Iran hint at a deeper connection between video games and the desensitizing features of modern warfare.
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Peter Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
One of the hottest tickets in Rome these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel.