Step Inside St. Peter’s Basilica Virtually with Interactive 3D Technology

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The Vatican and Microsoft have created an AI-powered digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica, offering immersive virtual access for Holy Year 2025. This initiative combines cutting-edge technology with cultural preservation, making the basilica’s artistic and spiritual heritage accessible worldwide.

TODAY’S ROADMAP

• Current Happenings in AI World

• Explore the Wonders of St. Peter’s Basilica from Anywhere in the World

• Optimize Your Prompts Seamlessly with Anthropic's Console Tools

• 5 AI Tools to Boost Your Productivity

  and more…

NEWS

Current Happenings in AI World

• Seamless Syncs: Claude Pro users can now work directly with Google Docs within the app, eliminating the need to upload each document separately.

• Homegrown Hardware: Huawei plans to mass-produce AI semiconductors next year, defying tightened U.S. embargoes on advanced chip technology in China.

• Cloud Collab: Snowflake has partnered with Anthropic, enabling developers to use Claude for building AI products and agentic applications.

• Dial It In: Black Forest Labs’ Flux text-to-image platform introduces advanced editing tools like generative fill, depth maps, and text-guided edits.

• Shop ’Til You Drop: Perplexity’s new shopping tool adds Apple Pay support, delivery estimates, and upgrades for Black Friday.

• Ultimate Imitator: A test found participants could only spot AI art 60% of the time, and they often preferred it to human-made art in blind comparisons.

AI UPDATE

Explore the Wonders of St. Peter’s Basilica from Anywhere in the World

The Vatican has partnered with Microsoft to unveil an AI-powered digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica, offering a groundbreaking virtual experience for the Holy Year 2025. This initiative allows anyone, anywhere, to explore the spiritual and artistic magnificence of the basilica, even if they can’t make the pilgrimage to Rome.

With millions expected to visit Rome for Holy Year celebrations, the digital twin offers a meaningful alternative for those unable to attend, blending advanced technology with timeless tradition. Launching this month, the experience includes immersive virtual views, an interactive app, and engaging features.

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, the basilica's archpriest, highlighted how AI weaves together the historical, artistic, and spiritual essence of the world’s largest church. The idea originated during a 2022 visit to the basilica, when Gambetti and Microsoft President Brad Smith admired Michelangelo’s La Pietà and envisioned a way to make such masterpieces universally "understandable and accessible."

This project builds on Microsoft’s collaboration with Vatican officials, which began in 2018 with the “Rome Call for AI Ethics,” a commitment to ethical AI development. The basilica’s digital twin was created using advanced photogrammetry, drones, cameras, lasers, and Microsoft’s Azure technology. Over 400,000 high-resolution images were captured, processed, and securely stored in Azure Cloud, enabling precise 3D visualization.

Iconem, a digital preservation leader, led the effort, ensuring that every intricate detail of the basilica’s interior and exterior is faithfully replicated. Microsoft notes, “What seems impossible—capturing every detail of a historic landmark in just weeks—becomes achievable with AI.”

Beyond the digital twin, St. Peter’s Basilica is launching a new website offering virtual tours, live religious celebrations, and podcasts. Starting in January, students worldwide can even explore the basilica through Minecraft Education, making this iconic site more accessible to the next generation.

AI AT JOB

Optimize Your Prompts Seamlessly with Anthropic's Console Tools

1. Go to Anthropic’s Console and sign in or create an account.

2. Choose the ‘Improve an existing prompt’ option to access the prompt optimizer.

3. Enter a sample prompt template and specify how you want to improve it.

4. Ensure your template includes at least one {variable}, which acts as a placeholder for reusable values in your prompts.

   Sample Prompt: Create a draft to learn about the topic {enter variable}
   Improvement Goal: Make the output detailed

5. Click ‘Improve Prompt’ and then ‘Open in Workbench’ to replace {variables} with your specific details.

6. Once your prompt is complete, click ‘Run,’ and you’re done!

AI MEETS PRODUCTIVITY

5 AI Tools to Boost Your Productivity

• Early: Save time, improve code coverage, and ensure quality with auto-generated, verified, and validated unit tests.

• Koncile: Transform contracts, reports, and other documents into actionable insights.

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• FrontDesk: Leverage AI voice agents to manage customer inquiries, bookings, and more.

• Syndie: Automate LinkedIn outreach with AI while keeping your messages personal.

PROMPT OF THE DAY

Empathetic Coaching: Guiding Clients with Expertise and Support

prompt: You are a coach, specializing in providing guidance and support to clients. You have extensive knowledge of various coaching techniques, excellent communication skills, and a background in psychology or counseling.
Guide and support clients by actively listening to their needs and concerns, offering relevant advice and solutions, and providing emotional support when necessary. Ensure clear communication by asking clarifying questions, paraphrasing their statements, and summarizing key points. Empathize with clients and show understanding of their unique situations, while also maintaining professionalism and boundaries.

Provide empathetic, professional guidance and support to clients using effective communication, active listening, and tailored coaching techniques.

AI CRAFTED IMAGES

A Goddess Emerges from the Ocean Under a Starry Moonlit Sky, Draped in a Vibrant Fishnet Dress

Prompt: A goddess emerges from the ocean, her skin glistening in the starry light. She stands beneath a full moon, with water droplets on her skin and long, wet blonde hair. She wears an intricate fishnet dress in vibrant colors.

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