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AI could force change to exams in NSW, says Catholic schools chief
Artificial intelligence could prompt a “reimagining” of the Higher School Certificate in New South Wales, the chief executive of Catholic Schools NSW told educators this week. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Priest-podcaster’s new video explains the Bible in 10 minutes
A new video that explains the Bible in 10 minutes earned 358,000 views in just 24 hours. Source: OSV News.
Tech companies will not be forced to join $6.5m age assurance trial
Major tech platforms including Meta, TikTok and Snapchat will not be forced to be part of the Albanese Government’s $6.5 million age assurance trial, with the department relying on the “goodwill” of platforms to test the new technology. Source: Canberra Times.
Catholic high school expels student hackers
Students at a Perth Catholic school had been hacking into an online data portal to check grades and test scores for years before they were detected. Source: The West Australian.
Computer science course delivers cutting-edge skills
The University of Notre Dame Australia is launching a cutting-edge computer science program that gives students the opportunity to become experts in artificial intelligence, cyber security and data science.
AI priest sparks more backlash than belief
A new AI priest, launched by a Catholic teaching apostolate to answer questions about the faith, has been “laicised” after sparking online backlash. Source: OSV News.
US seminarians to screen out technology to gain more prayer time
A new formation program at United States seminaries will see first-year seminarians have more prayer time and less screen time. Source: CNA.
Fr Galea talks the talk to reach disengaged youth
“Explain the resurrection to me in two minutes without using any Church language.” This is the challenge that Sandhurst priest Fr Rob Galea sets for his staff to ensure they can easily relate to the young people they serve. Source: America Magazine.
Technology challenging the meaning of being human: Pope
Scientific and technological abilities, which are the product of human creativity, are accelerating at such a rapid pace that people must decide how to use their creativity responsibly, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.