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AI guys beefing with the pope: A brief recap
The article recaps the ongoing debate between artificial intelligence proponents and Pope Francis regarding AI's capabilities and its alignment with religious and humanistic values. Pope Francis has stated that AI lacks genuine experience, consciousness, and the human spark found in art, distinguishing it from human creation. This stance has drawn criticism from some AI industry figures, while others support the Pope's call to preserve human artistry.
Vatican scrambles to patch 'phishing goldmine' app promoted by the Pope: 'Prayer infrastructure on the framework you learn in week 2 of a Node.js bootcamp'
The Vatican's official 'Click To Pray' app, promoted by Pope Francis, was found to have significant security vulnerabilities exposing over 700,000 user emails and personal data. A white-hat hacker revealed the issue, which remained unaddressed for months until public disclosure, turning the app into a 'phishing goldmine' for malicious actors targeting less tech-savvy users.
