Herbert Ekpe

The openAI’s demo release of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022 threw the tech industry into a frenzy. Companies like Microsoft and Google have thrown tremendous resources at AI to try to catch up, and venture capital (VC’s) rushing to fund companies doing the same.

Recently, New York Times article says “the boom in AI has even sparked businesses, government agencies and universities to create what has become the hottest new role in corporate America and beyond: the senior executive in charge of AI.”

Kiran Paul

A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center has revealed a significant increase in polarization among U.S. Catholics regarding their opinions on Pope Francis, highlighting a growing divide within the community. The findings shed light on divergent viewpoints among Catholic Democrats and Republicans, particularly concerning social and theological issues.

According to the survey, while a substantial majority of U.S. Catholics still hold a favourable view of Pope Francis, partisan affiliations strongly shape these perceptions. Approximately 75% of all U.S. Catholics maintain a positive outlook toward the pontiff. However, when examined through a political lens, a stark contrast emerges nearly 89% of Catholic Democrats or those leaning Democratic express favourable views, compared to just under 63% of Catholic Republicans or Republican-leaning individuals. Significantly, the favourability ratings among Republican-leaning Catholics have experienced a decline, marking the largest partisan gap in approval of Pope Francis since the beginning of his papacy.