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Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here's what he has said on AI so far
48+ min ago (1362+ words) ROME (OSV News) "As the world awaits Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical on artificial intelligence, expected to be signed May 15 and released by the Vatican by the end of the month, here is a look at what the pope has…...
UFOs, extraterrestrial life explored at Vatican parish event
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (753+ words) VATICAN CITY (CNS) " Amid renewed claims by U. S. President Donald Trump and members of Congress that secret UFO files could soon be declassified, a Vatican parish hosted a discussion on extraterrestrial life and the modern disclosure movement. The talk, titled "UAPs…...
'We have to protect creation': At Spanish convent, Franciscan sisters breed rare giant rabbit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (970+ words) TOLEDO, Spain (OSV News) "Sister Consuelo Peset Laude'a's morning routine is not what one would typically expect from an abbess. Before prayers and breakfast, she heads to inspect, one by one, cages housing 35 giant rabbits and their young inside the…...
These 4 asteroids just got named for Pope Leo XIII, Vatican astronomers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (761+ words) (OSV News) "Many things are named in honor of popes, including shrines, schools and other structures. In Singapore, there's even an orchid variety with a papal moniker: Dendrobium His Holiness Pope Francis, presented to its namesake during the late pope's…...
Artemis II and perspectives gained
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (278+ words) The Artemis II space mission was extraordinary for many reasons, and not insignificantly so for the perspectives it gave us. Each perspective gave new scientific insights and new inspiration for further exploration. "You guys are talking to us because we're…...
Can AI be a tool for virtue? Catholics grapple with Anthropic's claim of virtuous AI
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (895+ words) ROME (OSV News) "In a room full of Dominican friars and Catholic philosophy professors, a priest and AI researcher read aloud excerpts pertaining to ethics from the guiding "constitution" of one of Silicon Valley's most prominent artificial intelligence companies, drawing…...
Underbelly of the AI industry: Panel explores data centers ecological, economic impacts
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (647+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) " If you're reading this article online, you're making use of a data center. Same if you send email, stream a movie, use an online "assistant" or store something in the "cloud." Computer servers, data storage systems and…...
Science teacher honors Challenger crew's memory by encouraging curiosity, resilience, faith
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (913+ words) HOUSTON (OSV News) " A Houston-area Catholic school science teacher said'the Challenger disaster remains one of the most defining moments of her early understanding of science and human exploration, shaping both her worldview and her vocation as an educator. Cheryl Mc…...
Doomsday Clock now at 85 seconds to midnight; "failure of leadership" faulted
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (687+ words) (OSV News) "The Doomsday Clock " a model indicating how close humanity is to self-destruction through its own technologies " has edged to 85 seconds to midnight, its sponsoring organization announced Jan. 27. The message of the clock "cannot be clearer," said Alexandra Bell,…...
Notre Dame's $50 M grant aims to bring faith-based ethics to AI future in big way
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (763+ words) (OSV News) " Geoffrey Hinton " the computer scientist and cognitive psychologist known as the "godfather of AI" " recently issued a warning concerning artificial intelligence: "People haven't got it yet; people haven't understood what's coming." The AI pioneer estimates a 10% to 20% risk…...