From ‘BuddhaBot’ to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

by News Feed Editor | Apr 13, 2026 | Religion

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per minute, the tech company Just Like Me is taking that concept to a new level. Users of the platform can join video calls with an avatar of...

Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else

by News Feed Editor | Apr 13, 2026 | Technology

AI experts and the public’s opinion on the technology are increasingly diverging, according to Stanford University’s annual report on the AI industry, which was released Monday. In particular, the report noted a growing trend of anxiety around AI and, in the U.S.,...

‘We knew we had to act’: Great Salt Lake gets $30M boost from business community – KSL.com

by News Feed Editor | Apr 13, 2026 | Business

‘We knew we had to act’: Great Salt Lake gets $30M boost from business community  KSL.com Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Waist-deep floodwaters force hundreds to evacuate Java, Indonesia

by News Feed Editor | Apr 13, 2026 | World

Hundreds of houses were affected in Indonesia’s West Java due to flooding from heavy rainfall. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Pope Leo will encounter a distinct example of Catholic-Muslim connection in Algeria

by News Feed Editor | Apr 13, 2026 | Religion

(RNS) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday (April 13), bringing attention to its little-known interfaith organizations and efforts that have been functioning discretely for many years. They help comprise a unique manifestation of faith in a country — Africa’s...