Predictions About Potential Successors of Pope Francis, as Perceived by ChatGPT
** prediction of the next pope by an artificial intelligence**
BFMTV turned to AI assistant ChatGPT for a sneak peek of the next pontiff's identity. This AI, with the ability to sift through a mountain of web data in a blink, claims Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's second-in-command, is the front-runner with a 27.6% probability, beating rival candidates like Matteo Zuppi, Luis A. Tagle, Péter Erdő, and Peter Turkson.
Avoiding biased news articles, ChatGPT used five criteria to make its prediction: the sociology of the electoral college, desire for continuity or change, governance and diplomacy, age and health, and ideological acceptability.
Parolin, an Italian cardinal, garnered support from European and Italian cardinals hoping to bring the papacy home, as well as moderate southern cardinals who view him as a reassuring figure for a smooth transition. His extensive diplomatic experience positions him as a potential reformer of the Curia, without causing upheaval.
One more contender to watch is Ghanaian cardinal Peter Turkson, symbolizing Africa and social progress. However, whether he actually has a chance is dependent on the cardinals' willingness to cross two thresholds: choosing a candidate from another continent, and selecting someone outside the traditional Italian, European mold. At present, Turkson may function more as a "kingmaker" for progressive candidates rather than a top contender himself.
In conclusion, only time will tell if the ensuing smoke will prove AI's prediction right as the electoral conclave takes place between May 5 and 10.
ChatGPT's prediction for the next pope, based on its analysis of social-media sentiment and other factors, places Pietro Parolin as the front-runner with a substantial chance, having a 27.6% probability. This prediction considers various aspects, such as governance and diplomacy, age and health, the sociology of the electoral college, and ideological acceptability. Aside from Parolin, Peter Turkson, representing a symbol of Africa and social progress, is another contender to watch. However, his chances hinge on the openness of the cardinals to choose a candidate from another continent and selecting someone outside the traditional Italian, European mold. In the end, only the decision of the electoral conclave, set to take place between May 5 and 10, will verify AI's prediction.
