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….
Over the past four weeks, I have personally observed compelling evidence in “AI” that will most likely cause massive shocks to employment patterns in IT, software development, systems administration, and cybersecurity. I know some have already experienced minor shocks. They are nothing compared to what most likely awaits us. Nobody probably wants to hear this,…
A whole new chaotic corner of the internet offers a glimpse of what travel distribution could look like when AI agents – not humans – become the primary customers. Moltbook, a social network launched this week and designed exclusively for AI agents, has already attracted 1.4 million autonomous bots that post, comment and interact with…
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska senators heard bills Monday afternoon that would put guardrails in place for AI programs, trying to ensure tech companies can continue to innovate while protecting the most vulnerable. Pew Research Data show that 64% of teens say they use AI chatbots, including three in 10 who use them daily. As…
Christmas adverts from McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Catly, ARK: Aquatica, and “slop” becomes the 2025 word of the year according to Merriam-Webster – one wouldn’t be blamed for assuming that, by now, everyone has gotten the memo: AI-generated visuals fail to resonate with the general public, and almost inevitably result in a product being labeled…
Bâtiments du campus universitaire getty Quatre-vingt-dix pour cent des professeurs affirment que l’IA affaiblit la pensée critique. C’est selon un Enquête de janvier 2026 auprès de 1 057 membres du corps professoral menée par l’Association américaine des collèges et universités et l’Université Elon. Cette préoccupation trouve un écho à l’échelle mondiale. Un rapport distinct de janvier…
More than 90% of teachers express concerns about their overreliance, but less than half teach the use of generative AI in the classroom. A classroom at a middle school in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, pictured on December 1. Nearly 95 percent of middle and high school students in Seoul have experience using generative AI tools, a study…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Alabama lawmakers are introducing bills to regulate how artificial intelligence is used in the state. These bills cover everything from requiring age verification for AI chatbots to using AI in healthcare decisions. President Trump recently issued a decree which prevent states from enacting certain AI-related laws. This order warns that states…
Micron The stock rose 6% on Friday as investors looked to buy AI chip supply chain stocks after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported robust earnings on Thursday, signaling continued spending on AI infrastructure. Shares of Micron, a leading maker of memory and storage for artificial intelligence systems, are up 52% over the past month as…
As Vermont students complete their midyear exams, school districts continue to reevaluate and develop guidelines regarding artificial intelligence inside and outside of the classroom. Five students from South Burlington and Stowe tell NBC5 they sometimes or never use AI in their learning. “Out of the four years I was at Stowe High School, this was…