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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Swiss ‘AI Jesus’ project to bridge digital and the divine draws users’ praise, as questions remain

LUCERNE, Switzerland — Would you trust an “AI Jesus” with your innermost thoughts and troubles? A small sign invited visitors to enter a confessional – chosen for its intimacy – and below a lattice screen across which penitent believers would usually speak with a priest, a green light signaled the visitor’s turn to speak, and a red one came on …

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4 weeks ago

‘AI Jesus’ takes confessions at Swiss church

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The multi-lingual bot has been placed within the confessional booth of Peter’s Chapel, with a “heavenly hologram” …

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1 month ago

Church in Switzerland is using an AI-powered Jesus hologram to take confession

Daily Mail

Some modern technologies may seem miraculous, but never has that been quite so literal. As part of an art project called 'Deus in Machina' St Peter's Church in Lucerne has installed an AI-powered Jesus hologram to take confessions. While the installation is only temporary, St Peter's Chapel says that similar chatbots could one day take on some of the responsibilities …

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6 months ago

Rod Stewart is BOOED by fans after displaying support for Ukraine during concert in east Germany - with crowd jeering huge image of President Zelensky

Daily Mail

Sir Rod Stewart was met with a torrent of boos and jeers from a 12,000-strong crowd after an image of the Ukraine flag and Volodymyr Zelensky was beamed onto the stage behind him during a gig in Germany this weekend. pic.twitter.com/PvKHb0VMNc — Stimme der Ukraine June 16, 2024 Sir Rod Stewart was met with a torrent of boos and jeers …

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6 months, 1 week ago

The US supports ‘a just and lasting peace’ for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summit

Associated Press

OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday pledged America’s full support in backing Ukraine and global efforts to achieve “a just and lasting peace” in the face of Russia’s invasion, representing the United States at an international gathering on the war and meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss his country’s vision for ending it. Russia’s aggression is …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese dancer-choreographer stages a multifaceted Frankenstein story in Switzerland

China Daily

A scene from Swan — A Different Story. Chinese dancer-choreographer Wang Yabin's latest work, Swan — A Different Story, premiered in Lucerne, Switzerland, on May 5. The Lucerne Symphony Orchestra performed Tchaikovsky's classic Swan Lake and Wang turned the emotional power of the music piece into a story about love, madness and genius. She stages a multifaceted variant of the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese dancer-choreographer stages a multifaceted Frankenstein story in Switzerland

China Daily

A scene from Swan — A Different Story. Chinese dancer-choreographer Wang Yabin's latest work, Swan — A Different Story, premiered in Lucerne, Switzerland, on May 5. The Lucerne Symphony Orchestra performed Tchaikovsky's classic Swan Lake and Wang turned the emotional power of the music piece into a story about love, madness and genius. She stages a multifaceted variant of the …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Lucerne guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Switzerland’s City of Light

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. What to do in Lucerne Stroll over water The River Reuss divides Lucerne into an old and new town; connecting …

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2 years, 7 months ago

What lies beneath: Exploring Lake Lucerne by submarine

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery ‘Subspirit’: a Volkswagen Beetle-sized capsule that can dive to 400m Think of a submarine and your …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Homeless New Yorkers Don’t Want to Go Back to Normal

Slate

Earlier this month, a modified school bus pulled up in front of a hotel in midtown Manhattan and a standoff began. Everyone wants to move into permanent housing,” she said, “but for a while, they at least gave people a sense of what it would be like to have their own space.” The question now for advocates like Simone is …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra withdraws from Top Athletics Lucerne

The Hindu

Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the Top Athletics event in Lucerne, Switzerland. This would have been his third event of the week after winning the Karlstad Open in Sweden and finishing third at the Kuortane Games in Finland. The Top Athletics event in Lucerne was expected to be a good test for the Indian he …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Three girls, including one in wheelchair, killed and one left fighting for her life in hit and run

Daily Mail

Three young girls — one of them in a wheelchair — were killed and another left fighting for her life after they were struck in a hit-and-run crash in California by a cowardly driver who fled the scene after checking on the victims. Daytona Bronas, 12, who was in a wheelchair due to her disabilities, was one of three girls …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Best European train journeys to try in 2021

The Independent

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4 years, 2 months ago

World Economic Forum shifts annual meeting 2021 from Davos to Lucerne

The Hindu

The World Economic Forum on Wednesday said it will hold its Annual Meeting 2021 in Lucerne-Burgenstock, Switzerland, from May 18 to 21, as against the traditional venue of ski resort town Davos in January-end. In addition, as previously announced in late August, the Annual Meeting 2021 will be preceded by high-level ‘Davos Dialogues’, digitally convened by the WEF during the …

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Swiss ‘AI Jesus’ project to bridge digital and the divine draws users’ praise, as questions remain

‘AI Jesus’ takes confessions at Swiss church

Church in Switzerland is using an AI-powered Jesus hologram to take confession

Rod Stewart is BOOED by fans after displaying support for Ukraine during concert in east Germany - with crowd jeering huge image of President Zelensky

The US supports ‘a just and lasting peace’ for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summit

Chinese dancer-choreographer stages a multifaceted Frankenstein story in Switzerland

Chinese dancer-choreographer stages a multifaceted Frankenstein story in Switzerland

Lucerne guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Switzerland’s City of Light

What lies beneath: Exploring Lake Lucerne by submarine

Homeless New Yorkers Don’t Want to Go Back to Normal

Neeraj Chopra withdraws from Top Athletics Lucerne

Three girls, including one in wheelchair, killed and one left fighting for her life in hit and run

Best European train journeys to try in 2021

World Economic Forum shifts annual meeting 2021 from Davos to Lucerne