A very AI post
Plus: Pope Francis gives interview to CBS News
Good morning and happy Saturday and happy Easter.
Earlier this week, Catholic apologetics apostolate Catholic Answers announced a new AI tool on its website that immediately sparked backlash from the Twitterverse (Xverse?). As a result they made some changes.
I am generally hopeful for what AI can do to help make us more effecient. I have at times used ChatGPT to perform various tasks and I think we are in the ver early stages of a new technology that will drastically change the way the world works, not unlike the internet or the smart phone.
I’ve shared several different articles below about AI in leiu of my usual column, including an interview I did recently with a radiologist who uses AI to better diagnose diseases.
Let me konw what you think in the comments or on X.
At Mass on Sunday we will hear readings from Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 John 3:18-24; and John 15:1-8.
In the Liturgy of the Hours, we are returning to Psalter Week I. Here is a calendar for the rest of the week:
Monday, April 29 - Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor
Tuesday, April 30 - Memorial of Saint Pius V, Pope (optional)
Wednesday, May 1 - Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker (optional)
Thursday, May 2 - Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor
Friday, May 3 - Feast of Saints Phillip and James, Apostles
Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord.
Whoever remains in me will bear much fruit
John 15:4-5
In the news:
The United States
Watch: Indepedent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. sits down with EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo for hour long interview - EWTN on Youtube
St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore to offer specialized Hispanic ministry track - Crux.
Super Bowl champ Godfrey tells men to spend time with God who makes us happiest - Detroit Catholic
St. Paul Street Evangelization on the ground at the NFL Draft - Detroit Catholic
The Vatican
Vatican working on document about discerning apparitions - National Catholic Register
The World
The impossible synodal debate on “deaconesses” - Ed. Condon in the Pillar
The AI
Catholic Answers announces Father Justin interactive AI app - Catholic Answers
Actually, he’ll be just Justin for now - Catholic Answers
Pontifical Oriental Institue in Rome hosts forum on AI - Catholic News Service
CEO of Cisco signs Pope Francis’ AI ethics pledge - Catholic News Agency
Matthew Handley asks Dr. Matthew Stephens about what gets him excited about the advancments in AI and radiology - The FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies on YouTube
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Let me know if you agree or disagree with me in the comments or connect with me on X (@RadioHandley).
Have a good weekend,
Matthew