What can we expect from Artificial Intelligence?

By Thomas B. Fowler (bio – articles – email) | January 21, 2026 Introductory note from Jeff Mirus: In 2024, Thomas Fowler wrote a series of four articles on artificial intelligence for CatholicCulture.org: At the end of 2025, Tom published a major book on this subject: Artificial intelligence: foundations, limits, advantages and dangers….

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What Is Classified AI? Tech to Supercharge Spy Agencies

US intelligence agencies and the military are developing AI programs. But they need specialized, secure systems to master sometimes chaotic AI models. Microsoft created an AI system cut off from the Internet for American intelligence. The U.S. military and intelligence services are eager to harness the potential of AI, and companies are developing new technologies…

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Korea Seeks to Ease Fintech Ownership, Crypto Regulations

(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s top financial regulator has proposed easing restrictions on ownership of financial holding companies in fintech platforms from the current 5% to 15%, a first such since the ownership limit was introduced in 2000. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is also considering allowing businesses and unincorporated organizations to trade cryptocurrencies…

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The Avalanche Foundation launches the Visa card for Crypto payments without seam worldwide

Avalanche Card allows users to spend Avx, USDT, USDC and Wavax in locations accepted by Visa. The map targets Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa for the growth of the adoption of cryptography. Avalanche Card fits into its portfolio for transparent crypto-fiat transactions. The Avalanche Foundation and the rain unveiled the Avalanche card, a Visa…

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