Faith and tech: ‘AI Jesus’ avatar tests man’s faith in machines and the divine
JAMEY KEATEN, of Associated Press, reports on the outcome of a experimental art installation in Lucerne, Switzerland…
Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St Peter’s Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage
Vatican City AP The Vatican and Microsoft on Monday unveiled a digital twin of St Peter’s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monuments while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems. Using 400,000 high-resolution digital photographs, taken with drones, cameras and lasers over four […]
StrangeSights: Koala (briefly) on the run; an AI debate opponent?; and, mistaking art for trash…
DAVID ADAMS provides a round-up of some stories on the odder side of life…
Nobel Prize in physics goes to machine learning pioneers Hopfield and Hinton
Stockholm, Sweden Reuters US scientist John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for discoveries and inventions in machine learning that paved the way for the artificial intelligence boom. Heralded for its revolutionary potential in areas ranging from cutting-edge scientific discovery to more efficient admin, the emerging technology […]
Russia, Iran, China expected to use AI to try to influence US election, report says
Washington DC, US Reuters The US sees a growing threat of Russia, Iran and China attempting to influence the 5th November elections, including by using artificial intelligence to disseminate fake or divisive information, according to an annual US threat assessment released on Wednesday. Russian “influence actors” have amplified stories about migrants entering the US in […]
Helpdesk: Exploding pagers and walkie-talkies are a reminder of how easily your devices can be hacked – here’s how to make sure they are safe
NICK HAJLI, AI strategist and professor of digital strategy at Loughborough University, provides some tips in an article first published on The Conversation…
World leaders call for investment in clean energy; developing nations seek help
New York, US Reuters World leaders on Tuesday called for far more investment in renewable energy to tackle climate change, with developing nations saying they need financial support to make the transition. Speaking at a Global Renewables Summit, Kenyan President William Ruto made the case for investing in renewables in Africa as part of the […]
Russia produced most AI content to sway presidential vote, US intelligence official says
Washington DC, US Reuters Russia has generated more AI content to influence the US presidential election than any other foreign power as part of its broader effort to boost Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris, a US intelligence official said on Monday. The official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence […]
AI and the church: Seminaries prompt students to ask – can AI write a sermon?
From divinity school hallways to organised seminars to governing bodies, professors of the art of preaching are considering about what AI means their students. GENEVIEVE CHARLES, of Religion News Service, reports…
UN advisory body makes seven recommendations for governing AI
Stockholm, Sweden Reuters An artificial-intelligence advisory body at the United Nations on Thursday released its final report proposing seven recommendations to address AI-related risks and gaps in governance. The UN last year created a 39-member advisory body to address issues in the international governance of AI. The recommendations will be discussed during a UN summit […]