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AI and Faith brings the wisdom of the world’s great religions to the discussion around the moral and ethical challenges of artificial intelligence. Read more at our website aiandfaith.org.
Can artificial intelligence deepen our spiritual lives, or does it risk replacing genuine human connection? AI and Faith Executive Director Greg Cootsona dives into how technology is transforming modern faith communities+
Video Pastor talks AI’s role in religious practice
Pastor and scholar Greg Cootsona discusses how AI is shaping the conversations about faith and human connection.
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October 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Can artificial intelligence deepen our spiritual lives, or does it risk replacing genuine human connection? AI and Faith Executive Director Greg Cootsona dives into how technology is transforming modern faith communities+
A recent Barna study shows that American Christians who attend church regularly use AI more than other Americans. Why? Christopher Jones with Mere Orthodoxy offers three incisive reasons (political, theological, and psychological) +
October 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
A recent Barna study shows that American Christians who attend church regularly use AI more than other Americans. Why? Christopher Jones with Mere Orthodoxy offers three incisive reasons (political, theological, and psychological) +
November 21-24, the American Academy of Religion conference comes to Denver, drawing over 7,000 attendees and AI-related papers, panels, and events. +
AI and Faith at AAR 2026 - AI and Faith
November 21-24, the American Academy of Religion conference comes to Denver, drawing over 7,000 attendees and AI-related papers, panels, and more
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October 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
November 21-24, the American Academy of Religion conference comes to Denver, drawing over 7,000 attendees and AI-related papers, panels, and events. +
Listen to 3 of the 13 authors of the book: Reclaiming Human Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Paul Scherz, Dr. Brian Green, and Dr. Noreen Herzfeld examine how AI can erode human agency and ways to construct responsible human agency in an age with AI
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Reclaiming Human Agency - Part 1 #73 - AI and Faith
Reclaiming human agency in the age of AI: three Vatican AI Research Group authors discuss how AI erodes agency and how to respond responsibly.
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October 1, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Listen to 3 of the 13 authors of the book: Reclaiming Human Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Paul Scherz, Dr. Brian Green, and Dr. Noreen Herzfeld examine how AI can erode human agency and ways to construct responsible human agency in an age with AI
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Discover the September issue of the AI and Faith Newsletter, where we explore AI and Healthcare, reflect on the ethics of caring for ourselves and our neighbors, and share updates from recent and upcoming AI and Faith gatherings.
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AI and Faith September Newsletter
Welcome to the September 2026 issue of the AI and Faith Newsletter, where our theme is AI and Healthcare.
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September 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Discover the September issue of the AI and Faith Newsletter, where we explore AI and Healthcare, reflect on the ethics of caring for ourselves and our neighbors, and share updates from recent and upcoming AI and Faith gatherings.
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David Hackett sketches the contours of the 3rd annual AI and the Church Summit, including a word from Episcopal Church Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
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AI and the Church Summit 2026 Report - AI and Faith
David Hackett sketches the contours of the 3rd annual AI and the Church Summit, including a word from Episcopal Church Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
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September 28, 2026 at 4:46 PM
David Hackett sketches the contours of the 3rd annual AI and the Church Summit, including a word from Episcopal Church Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
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One of the strongest arguments for accelerating artificial intelligence is the claim that AI will one day “solve” diseases like cancer," Spaulding notes. But we have the AI now as it already exists is capable of making progress in significant, specific areas.+
September 25, 2026 at 10:55 PM
One of the strongest arguments for accelerating artificial intelligence is the claim that AI will one day “solve” diseases like cancer," Spaulding notes. But we have the AI now as it already exists is capable of making progress in significant, specific areas.+
The concept of "rhythms" is becoming increasingly important in AI ethics. Executive director Greg Cootsona offers a pithy gathering of studies, anecdotes, theology, and science to observe, "It seems the more we use generative AI tools, the more we feel alone. +
September 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The concept of "rhythms" is becoming increasingly important in AI ethics. Executive director Greg Cootsona offers a pithy gathering of studies, anecdotes, theology, and science to observe, "It seems the more we use generative AI tools, the more we feel alone. +
[A rhythm] is kept on purpose and together, or not at all. That is hard, and harder now, since most of our tools are built to let us work alone. No one has to intend the erosion; someone has to intend the rhythm."+
Rhythms Held in Common: Amplifying Magnifica Humanitas - AI and Faith
Mark Graves's series on human formation culminates here in an shared social value of rhythms, deliberating with Nehemiah 3
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September 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
[A rhythm] is kept on purpose and together, or not at all. That is hard, and harder now, since most of our tools are built to let us work alone. No one has to intend the erosion; someone has to intend the rhythm."+
Louis Kim, formerly VP of AI Wearables and Verticals at HP, resigned from the corporate sector to study theology and hospital chaplaincy at Duke Divinity School. In this conversation with Joshua Mauldin (Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton), Louis brings an inside view of+
September 18, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Louis Kim, formerly VP of AI Wearables and Verticals at HP, resigned from the corporate sector to study theology and hospital chaplaincy at Duke Divinity School. In this conversation with Joshua Mauldin (Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton), Louis brings an inside view of+
Listen to Shoukei Matsumoto, Buddhist monk and author of “A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind”, and Pablo Ruz Salmones, founder of X eleva Group, a leading AI dev firm in Mexico. Dive into Shoukei's view on navigating these uncertain times with the rise of AI
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Living with AI: A Buddhist Perspective #72 - AI and Faith
Listen to a conversation with Shoukei Matsumoto, Buddhist monk and author of “A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind”
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September 17, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Listen to Shoukei Matsumoto, Buddhist monk and author of “A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind”, and Pablo Ruz Salmones, founder of X eleva Group, a leading AI dev firm in Mexico. Dive into Shoukei's view on navigating these uncertain times with the rise of AI
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What happens when AI becomes more intelligent than us—and we stop asking what makes us human?" In this piece, Ted Peters explores AI, human dignity, transhumanism, and the ethical challenge of keeping humanity at the center of technological progress.
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The Urgency of Reclaiming Human Agency - AI and Faith
In this piece, Ted Peters explores AI, human dignity, transhumanism, and the ethical challenge of keeping humanity at the center of technological progress.
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September 14, 2026 at 10:03 PM
What happens when AI becomes more intelligent than us—and we stop asking what makes us human?" In this piece, Ted Peters explores AI, human dignity, transhumanism, and the ethical challenge of keeping humanity at the center of technological progress.
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AI is a wholistic, ecological issue, as AI and Faith communities continue to deliberate. "[T]he Florence workshop and conference enabled the participants to recognize that the question is not so much how to use AI+
A Report on the Florence Workshop & Conference - AI and Faith
The Florence conference enabled the participants to recognize that the question is not just how to use AI but how to create an environment for responsible use of virtual technologies
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September 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
AI is a wholistic, ecological issue, as AI and Faith communities continue to deliberate. "[T]he Florence workshop and conference enabled the participants to recognize that the question is not so much how to use AI+
As the nature of artificial intelligence and emotion are complicated, what exactly do faith traditions mean when we talk about "the heart of God"?. In this episode of the Tradition Podcast, associate editor Chaim Strauchler meets with AI and Faith advisor Marina Zilbergerts +
September 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
As the nature of artificial intelligence and emotion are complicated, what exactly do faith traditions mean when we talk about "the heart of God"?. In this episode of the Tradition Podcast, associate editor Chaim Strauchler meets with AI and Faith advisor Marina Zilbergerts +
In view of human fallenness (in secular terms: the frequently hubristic failures to anticipate the dark fruits of our actions), why ought we to hold an optimistic view about the outcome of the oncoming, largely unregulated release of AI?"+
Debating AI: Rebuttal to Ilia Delio by Michael E Zimmerman.
Should we confer dignity on the superintelligent posthuman? Episode 5
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September 4, 2026 at 9:44 PM
In view of human fallenness (in secular terms: the frequently hubristic failures to anticipate the dark fruits of our actions), why ought we to hold an optimistic view about the outcome of the oncoming, largely unregulated release of AI?"+
Listen to Gilad Berenstein, Ben Christensen and Dr. Marcus Schwarting discuss the AI lab leaks we’ve been reading about all summer, about AI creativity and it’s impact on art, and about the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence.
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AI in the News and Current Affairs: AI Governance, AI Creativity and More #71 - AI and Faith
Listen to Gilad Berenstein, Ben Christensen and Dr. Marcus Schwarting discuss the AI lab leaks, creativity and responsible deployment.
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September 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Listen to Gilad Berenstein, Ben Christensen and Dr. Marcus Schwarting discuss the AI lab leaks we’ve been reading about all summer, about AI creativity and it’s impact on art, and about the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence.
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AI and Human Flourishing Webinar
On August 6, 2026, the G20 Interfaith Forum, in cooperation with the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, held a webinar entitled “AI and Human Flourishing,” the sixth in an eight-part series on artificial intelligence.+
On August 6, 2026, the G20 Interfaith Forum, in cooperation with the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, held a webinar entitled “AI and Human Flourishing,” the sixth in an eight-part series on artificial intelligence.+
September 2, 2026 at 5:42 PM
AI and Human Flourishing Webinar
On August 6, 2026, the G20 Interfaith Forum, in cooperation with the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, held a webinar entitled “AI and Human Flourishing,” the sixth in an eight-part series on artificial intelligence.+
On August 6, 2026, the G20 Interfaith Forum, in cooperation with the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, held a webinar entitled “AI and Human Flourishing,” the sixth in an eight-part series on artificial intelligence.+
Discover the August issue of the AI and Faith Newsletter, where we continue exploring AI and Chaplaincy, revisit our recent symposium, and share about our new book.
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AI and Faith August Newsletter
Welcome to the August 2026 issue of the AI and Faith Newsletter, where our theme is AI and Chaplaincy.
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August 31, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Discover the August issue of the AI and Faith Newsletter, where we continue exploring AI and Chaplaincy, revisit our recent symposium, and share about our new book.
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What does the Bible teach about artificial intelligence? A new book from Friendship Press, developed in partnership with AI and Faith, helps us explore that question by drawing on the whole breadth of Christian scripture. +
August 28, 2026 at 11:21 PM
What does the Bible teach about artificial intelligence? A new book from Friendship Press, developed in partnership with AI and Faith, helps us explore that question by drawing on the whole breadth of Christian scripture. +
Is AI an assist, an adjunct, or an adversary in Healthcare Chaplaincy? AI and Faith held a Chaplaincy Forum in July. We had 175 people join us for a day of discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence, chaplaincy, and healthcare. +
August 27, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Is AI an assist, an adjunct, or an adversary in Healthcare Chaplaincy? AI and Faith held a Chaplaincy Forum in July. We had 175 people join us for a day of discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence, chaplaincy, and healthcare. +
AI and Faith will host a panel on September 9 (9:30-11am PDT) discussing the newly published book Reclaiming Human Agency in the Catholic Tradition from the AI Research Group of the Vatican’s Centre for Digital Culture. The book examines how AI can erode human agency +
August 24, 2026 at 11:21 PM
AI and Faith will host a panel on September 9 (9:30-11am PDT) discussing the newly published book Reclaiming Human Agency in the Catholic Tradition from the AI Research Group of the Vatican’s Centre for Digital Culture. The book examines how AI can erode human agency +
Join the Technology, Innovation & Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) at Union Theological Seminary for their upcoming symposium and summit. Scholars and practitioners will gather to discuss the intersection of ethics, human flourishing and the swift pace of innovation and technology+
August 21, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Join the Technology, Innovation & Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) at Union Theological Seminary for their upcoming symposium and summit. Scholars and practitioners will gather to discuss the intersection of ethics, human flourishing and the swift pace of innovation and technology+
Listen Luke Hartsock and Greg Cootsona. They talk about Luke’s paper: “When Words Become Weights: How LLMs Humiliate the Word, and How to Build Dialogue That Doesn’t.” Also, how faith can influence AI development and Luke’s AI system called GANDALF
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The Golden Rule and the Narrow Path: Building AI That Keeps Its Word #70 - AI and Faith
Luke Hartsock and Greg Cootsona discuss Luke's piece: How LLMs Humiliate the Word, and How to Build Dialogue That Doesn't
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August 21, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Listen Luke Hartsock and Greg Cootsona. They talk about Luke’s paper: “When Words Become Weights: How LLMs Humiliate the Word, and How to Build Dialogue That Doesn’t.” Also, how faith can influence AI development and Luke’s AI system called GANDALF
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What we call liberation is the work of conferring dignity on those denied dignity so they can claim that dignity." Ted Peters replies to Ilia Delio's Teilhardian affirmation of posthuman dignity in perhaps the most robust exchange yet in the debate series. +
August 19, 2026 at 6:53 PM
What we call liberation is the work of conferring dignity on those denied dignity so they can claim that dignity." Ted Peters replies to Ilia Delio's Teilhardian affirmation of posthuman dignity in perhaps the most robust exchange yet in the debate series. +
The term “Luddite” originally described British weavers who protested the loss of their livelihoods and who were ultimately met with public execution and exile. The use of this term has softened and expanded,+
August 17, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The term “Luddite” originally described British weavers who protested the loss of their livelihoods and who were ultimately met with public execution and exile. The use of this term has softened and expanded,+