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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: BLESSING OR CURSE?
The image, according to Chat GPT, features the phrase “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE” at its centre, overlaid on a stylized depiction of a microchip and circuitry. This design symbolizes the integration of advanced AI technologies within modern electronic systems, emphasizing the critical role of AI in driving technological innovation and enhancing computational capabilities across various industries.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE WISDOM OF THE HEART
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already a firm part of our lives: a system that gathers massive amounts of information, connects this information at an incredibly high speed and can respond to innumerable demands and perform many of our daily tasks.
WORLD RELIGIONS GATHERED IN HIROSHIMA
Religious leaders from across the world signed the “Rome Call for artificial intelligence (AI) Ethics”, emphasizing the vital importance of guiding the development of AI with ethical principles that promote peace.
USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR POLITICAL MANIPULATION
The AI propaganda campaign in Rwanda has been pushing pro-Kagame messages
AFRICAN RENAISSANCE AND ECONOMY COURSE
An African Summer School was held from 24 to 28 July 2024 at the Comboni Missionaries’ house in Florence, Italy. The course was aimed at providing a complete and articulated vision of the African continent, debunking stereotypes and promoting a deeper understanding of its complexities.
15 000 YOUTHS AND THEIR MENTORS SHOW ENTHUSIASM FOR THE ECO- UBUNTU PROJECT
Almost 10 years after Pope Francis’s ‘Laudato Si’ encyclical and the respective Laudato Si movement, the Salesian Family of Southern Africa has embarked on the ECO-UBUNTU Project.
NEW GOVERNMENT, NEW DIRECTION, NEW HOPE
To begin with, it is worth noting that the transition from the rule by a single party, the African National Congress (ANC), for the last 30 years to a power-sharing situation between the ANC and some of the opposition parties occurred peacefully and in an orderly manner through negotiations and compromise.
UNVEILING THE MYSTERIES OF AI
Father and son talk about AI in a two-generations language in the following pages. They both ask what AI is all about using precisely this tool to find their answers.
THE SPIRITUAL MECHANICS OF AI: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE TECH OF TOMORROW
Alright, let’s break this down. AI, or Artificial Intelligence, isn’t some sci-fi, robot overlord thing (yet). It’s basically a bunch of algorithms and data working together to mimic human thinking.
TOWARDS THE METAHUMAN
The world has become vastly complex and we struggle to make sense of it. We have entered the Noosphere—as coined by Teilhard de Chardin—a new level of mind brought about by mass media, computer technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
A GAME CHANGER IN COMBATING CORRUPTION IN SOUTH AFRICA
One of the beneficial applications of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is the detection of instances of fraud, corruption and disinformation. South Africa is already profiting from this valuable resource. However, attention to the ethical implications of higher advanced levels of AI is absolutely necessary.
INSTRUMENT FOR SOCIAL GOOD
We live in a world where technology is advancing at a dizzying pace. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an instrument of change capable of driving a significant transformation in multiple aspects of society. From a humanistic point of view, especially from the academic sphere, AI not only represents technological progress, but also a unique opportunity to promote social good.
AI AND THE QUESTION OF HUMAN SUFFERING
In this reflection the author discusses the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technology amid certain forms of human suffering, often caused by personal interests at the expense of others. He suggests that technology is not neutral and ponders how AI and other technologies can address the questions of poverty, failing healthcare systems, unemployment and overall human misery experienced by those at the margins of society.
NOT ARTIFICIAL, NOT INTELLIGENT!
On the 14th of June, Pope Francis addressed G7 world leaders at their meeting in Italy. He spoke about Artificial Intelligence (AI), portraying it as neither ‘artificial’ (but the result of careful planning by technicians), nor ‘intelligent’ (since it relies on algorithms designed by experts). Nevertheless, AI poses a great dilemma for us. Will it be used for constructive purposes, or take a bad turn, removing the power of decision from humans who designed it?
FAITH IN JESUS IS LIKE THERAPY
The people of South Sudan have suffered war and tribal conflicts for five decades. Comboni missionary, Brother Hans Eigner, talks about the difficulties of building peace and instilling the concept of loving one’s enemies in lands where revenge is a part of the reality.
MORAL CONCERNS OF A GENIUS
Geoffrey Hinton, considered the godfather of Artificial Intelligence (AI), is now warning about the risks inherent in possible further developments of AI. He is determined that this powerful tool becomes instrumental for the progress of humanity and not a threat to its existence.
UNDERSTANDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Artificial intelligence and digitalization are transforming the lives of the people, especially the youth, in Papua New Guinea. The author, a Salesian missionary, explores the opportunities and challenges of these new tools amidst the dwellers of this remote Melanesian Island country.
ON THE EDGE OF THE UNKNOWN
The advent of technological advancement and tools, such as Artificial Intelligence, has opened humanity towards great capabilities of improvement to our lives, provided it is used intelligently for the benefit of the whole society.
“DO NOT FEAR THOSE WHO CAN KILL THE BODY, BUT CANNOT KILL LIFE” (MT 10:28)
The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has raised some concerns and fears regarding our common future as human beings. Jesus’ invitation not to fear does not exempt us from being wise, notwithstanding of searching for wisdom of heart and prudence. However, AI cannot replace the human spirit or create a soul which is finally destined to live in communion with God.
A SPICY EXPERIENCE!
Mexico is a country well-known for its hot and spicy food, particularly in the highlands of Guerrero, a state located on the Southwest coast.
INFLUENCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE RELIGIOUS LIFE VOCATION
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a very strong impact on society nowadays, spreading extensively through all age generations.