AI hurts your credibility even if your work is great, study finds
A new study reveals that simply admitting AI involvement can reduce trust and harm a creator’s reputation, even when the creative work itself never changes.
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One in three Americans now trust AI as much as their priest or pastor
Nearly one in three Americans now say AI is as trustworthy as their priest or pastor for spiritual advice, according to new Barna research unveiled at NRB. The findings raise urgent questions for churches navigating faith in the AI era.
Zoho hits 1 million customers at 30 years old
Zoho marks 30 years with 1 million customers and 150 million users, raising questions about how a bootstrapped SaaS competes in an AI driven market.
Vatican embraces AI for St. Peter’s Basilica 400th anniversary
The Vatican is turning to artificial intelligence for real-time translations inside St Peter’s Basilica during its 400th anniversary celebrations. Pilgrims will be able to follow major liturgies in their own language using nothing more than a smartphone. As a proud Catholic, I did not expect to see AI woven into the heart of the Church like this, but it is a fascinating and thoughtful move.
Why is Microsoft pushing us toward an AI unemployment cliff?
Microsoft predicts artificial intelligence could automate most white collar jobs within 18 months. If that disruption is coming, why is the company accelerating AI tools that may displace the very workers it serves?
OpenAI updates its Privacy Policy
OpenAI has updated its privacy policy, introducing ads on Free plans, optional contact syncing, teen safeguards, and clearer data retention disclosures. While the company insists advertisers cannot access chats or personal details, the shift signals ChatGPT’s continued move toward becoming a fully monetized mainstream platform. Here is what users need to know and why it matters.
Google is using AI to help Olympic athletes gain an edge, but is this digital steroids?
Google Cloud is bringing AI powered motion analysis to elite athletes, using smartphone video and real time feedback to refine performance on the mountain. As Team USA experiments with advanced training tools, it raises an uncomfortable question. Is AI simply smarter preparation, or is it starting to look like a digital version of steroids?
Artificial Intelligence controls are coming to Firefox, and Mozilla is clearly courting the AI-skeptics
Firefox 148 introduces AI controls that give users the power to enable, customize, or completely block AI features, a clear nod to people wary of AI.
Google thinks you need AI to walk now
Google is now bringing Gemini into walking and cycling navigation in Maps, adding AI help to activities humans already do just fine. The update is useful in some cases, but it also feels a little unnecessary.
DeVry is turning AI into a general education requirement, whether students like it or not
DeVry University is embedding AI into every course by 2026, effectively turning artificial intelligence into a general education requirement for all students, not just tech majors.
OpenAI and Elon Musk are fighting a public war over AI, and ChatGPT’s ads may be the turning point
OpenAI and Elon Musk are no longer quietly disagreeing. Their feud has turned into a public war over the future of AI, and ChatGPT’s move toward advertising may be the moment that changes how users see OpenAI forever.
ChatGPT jumps the shark with ads, and users should be worried
ChatGPT is preparing to introduce ads into its AI assistant experience, a move that signals a major shift away from the clean, trust-first product users embraced. While OpenAI claims ads will not influence answers, the presence of sponsored content changes how people perceive advice, neutrality, and intent… and may mark the moment ChatGPT officially jumped the shark.