(Christian News Network) — The sudden passing of Leonid Radvinsky, the reclusive billionaire whose fortune was built on the commercialization of digital pornography, serves as a sobering reminder of the biblical truth found in Hebrews 9:27: “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” A company spokesperson confirmed […]
(Christian News Network Wire) — After three years of stagnation, charitable giving in the U.S. finally rebounded in 2024 — reaching an estimated $592.5 billion, up 6.3% from the previous year. Yet beneath the strong topline numbers, fewer Americans are giving, and the nation’s generosity is increasingly concentrated among larger donors. In his new analysis, […]
vTECH io has launched Alex 1.0, an AI-powered website avatar designed to provide 24/7 support for Christian ministries, churches, and non-profit organizations. According to the company’s press release, Alex is capable of answering questions, sharing event details, and even presenting the gospel to visitors at any time of day or night. “Imagine a family visiting […]
Poimena, a Swiss-based non-profit organization focused on spiritual growth, has announced the release of Remember Me version 6.7, a significant update to its widely-used Bible memorization app. After four years of development, the new version delivers a seamless user experience across all platforms, including Android, iOS, and web browsers. The update also marks a major […]
(Ars Technica) – On Friday, over 300 people attended an experimental ChatGPT-powered church service at St. Paul’s church in the Bavarian town of Fürth, Germany, reports the Associated Press. The 40-minute sermon included text generated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot and delivered by avatars on a television screen above the altar. The chatbot, initially personified as a bearded man with […]
(FOX News) — Conservatives celebrated on Tuesday the successful enactment of a new law in Louisiana that requires ID and age verification within the state to access online porn. The bill was originally spearheaded by Louisiana State Rep. Laurie Schlegel, R., earlier in 2022 and finally went into effect on Sunday. The new law states that websites […]
(South China Morning Post via Yahoo! News) — China has developed an artificial intelligence capable of charging people with more than 97% accuracy, replacing prosecutors “to a certain extent,” according to its researchers. How it works: The machine, built and tested by the Shanghai Pudong People’s Procuratorate — China’s largest district prosecution office — can […]
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (TND) — Microchip technology invented by Swedish startup company “Epicenter” is now being presented as a possible way to carry around a COVID-19 vaccine passport under a person’s skin, according to a viral video. “Beep boop beep: Your vaccination record has been verified,” says the caption of the video posted to Twitter by South China […]
(Metro) — Tech company Promobot is on the lookout for a face for its humanoid robot assistant to work in hotels, shopping malls and other crowded places. The company is searching for a ‘kind and friendly’ face to be reproduced on potentially thousands of versions of the robots worldwide. The company is ready to pay […]
(Business Insider) — Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has joined the many voices weighing in on Facebook’s metaverse and expressing concern about the future of artificial intelligence. Schmidt, who served as Google’s top executive from 2001 to 2011 and as executive chairman until his departure in May 2020, told The New York Times that while he believes […]