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Holy See calls on UN members to promote culture of peace in digital era
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations has called on UN-member states to make honest assessments of the effects of digital technology on education, dialogue and the broader pursuit of peace. Source: Vatican News.
New podcast series gives students a voice
Year 11 students from a Melbourne Catholic secondary school have shared their views on subjects such as bullying, academic stress, addiction, judgement, social media challenges and nurturing friendships in a new series of podcasts. Source: Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.
AI-inspired app quickly answers the big – and small – questions
A new Australian artificial intelligence-inspired app aims to deliver quick and reliable answers to questions about the Church and its teachings. Source: Majellan Media.
Concerns over AI keep ACU chancellor ‘up at night’
Australian Catholic University chancellor Martin Daubney says the development of artificial intelligence is what keeps him up at night. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Catholic universities must engage with AI’s development, cardinal says
Catholic universities must not recoil from the daunting risks of artificial intelligence but become proactively involved in its ethical development, the head of the Dicastery for Culture and Education said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Global meeting to map future for universities in AI age
Academics and Church leaders will discuss the impact of artificial intelligence at a gathering of Catholic research universities in Milan this week. Source: ACU.
AI chatbot offers ‘guidance and wisdom’ based on Jesus’ teachings
“AI Jesus” has entered the chat, and he’s taking questions on everything from break-ups to whether pineapple belongs on pizza, and even the virtues and vices of capitalism. Source: SBS News.
New liturgy podcast an Australian first
Liturgy experts from Australian Catholic University have launched a new podcast exploring Australian and global perspectives on liturgy, sacramental theology, liturgical music and sacred art.
Dutch priest ‘tweets with God’ in Tasmania
Helping young people grow in understanding of the Catholic faith and tradition while nurturing a deeper relationship with God is at the heart of Fr Michel Remery’s “Tweeting with God” ministry. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.