Tag: Vatican

Happy birthday to Galileo, born February 15

One of our greatest astronomers, Galileo Galilei, was born February 15, 1564. His discoveries with the improved telescopes he made changed the way we view the universe – and got him in trouble with the church. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/galileos-birthday-feb-15-1564…

Pope Francis Prays for Good AI

For his monthly intention in November, Pope Francis prayed that AI will be beneficial for humanity. From a report: It’s up for debate whether the development of automation and AI will ultimately be good for humankind, and it can’t hurt to have a little divine intervention on our side. What he’s saying: “We pray that the progress of robotics and artificial…

The Vatican Is Said To Be Hacked From China Before Talks With Beijing

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Chinese hackers infiltrated the Vatican’s computer networks in the past three months , a private monitoring group has concluded, in an apparent espionage effort before the beginning of sensitive negotiations with Beijing. The attack was detected by Recorded Future, a firm based in Somerville, Mass. The Chinese Communist Party has…

The Pope Suggests Considering a Universal Basic Wage

U.S. News and World Report notes a big surprise in the Easter Sunday letter from the pope:
Pope Francis on Sunday advocated for a form of universal basic income that would “dignify the noble, essential tasks” carried out by street vendors, small farmers, construction workers and caregivers around the world… In a letter written from Vatican City on Sunday, the head of…

Ready, set, explore Earth from home

We’re at home. How about you? But we just discovered these virtual tours, galleries and live webcams from around the world, which we wanted to share. Stay home, and have some virtual fun … Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/ready-set-explore-earth-from-home…

IBM and Microsoft Sign Vatican Pledge For Ethical AI

IBM and Microsoft have signed an “ethical resolution” with the Vatican to develop AI in a way that will protect the planet and the rights of all people [Editor’s note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source]. From a report: The pledge, called the “Rome Call for AI Ethics,” will be presented on Friday morning to Pope Francis by Brad Smith,…