Fivable: ChatGPT Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The AI Apocalypse: Not So Fast

Let’s put the brakes on the AI doomsday train for a moment. We’ve all heard the warnings. Over 350 tech bigwigs have declared that AI could be the end of us all, right up there with pandemics and nuclear war. Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, the tech titans themselves, have called for a six-month halt on advanced AI development. Even the United Nations is getting in on the act, holding its first-ever meeting on the potential AI threat to international peace and security. It’s enough to make you want to unplug your Alexa and go live in a cave.

But before we all start stockpiling canned goods and learning how to make fire with sticks, let’s take a step back. Yes, AI is powerful. Yes, it’s changing the world at a breakneck pace. And yes, it has the potential to be misused. But does that mean it’s all doom and gloom? Not necessarily.

Enter Fivable, a South Carolina-based tech company that’s taking a different approach. Their mission? “To free people from doing too many computer things so they have more time to do really human things.” Now there’s a concept.

A New Spin on AI

Fivable has taken the technology that powers ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI, and trained it solely in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The result is Catholic.chat, an interactive platform that lets users engage with the Catechism in a natural, conversational format. It’s like having a personal theologian at your fingertips, ready to answer your questions 24/7.

The idea is to leverage the power of AI while keeping it firmly grounded in the teachings of the Church. As Dave Hazen, VP of communications for Fivable, puts it, “If we allow reliance on Artificial Intelligence to replace our desire for understanding, we will certainly be poorer. Thankfully, that’s not our only option.”

AI: Tool, Not Tyrant

Fivable CEO Bryan Murdaugh sees AI as just another tool in the software development toolbox. Like any tool, it can be used for good or ill. The responsibility lies with the creators and practitioners to ensure it’s used ethically. And that’s exactly what Fivable is doing.

Murdaugh doesn’t buy into the fear that AI will make humans redundant. He sees it as an opportunity for growth. And even if AI does take over everything (which he doesn’t think will happen), he points out that there’s one thing it can never replace: the human soul.

So, can any good come from AI? Fivable certainly thinks so. And they’re not alone. As we navigate the brave new world of AI, it’s worth remembering that it’s not the technology itself that’s the problem. It’s how we choose to use it.

Source: www.ncregister.com