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Human-Centered AI: How Should the Church Engage With Emerging Artificial Intelligence Technologies?

by Joan Frawley Desmond, National Catholic Register, AL, July 13, 2023

Description

This article helps congregational leaders explore how Christian theology can inform conversations about the ways people use and regulate artificial intelligence (AI). The article features an interview with Father Philip Larrey, an American Catholic priest and thought leader on AI within the Catholic church. Father Larrey explains why he supports human-centered AI and how he has facilitated conversations between the Vatican and technology leaders in Silicon Valley.

To help congregational leaders understand how their theological understanding might inform AI policy and practice, Father Larrey shares the theological frameworks that guide his own thinking about AI and stories about ethical AI use based on his experiences in education and policymaking.

Features

  • Examples of religious leaders offering insight on AI
  • Links for further reading

Recommended Audience

Anyone interested in the ongoing conversation about artificial intelligence.

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Apply the ideas and reading in this article to write a sermon about the ways ancient spiritual teaching can inform modern questions about ethical AI.
  • Share this article with your congregational leadership team to inspire ideas about AI policy and practices in your congregation.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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