Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how humans interact with technology, society, and one another, but its development may not reflect diverse ethical, social, and religious perspectives. Religious leaders including (but not limited to) pastors, imams, and religious educators serve as trusted voices who can guide their communities in understanding AI’s ethical and societal implications. By equipping these leaders with tools and knowledge, the Religious Voices and Responsible AI effort aims to ensure that faith communities can contribute to the future of AI. In its first pilot stage, IST, in partnership with AI and Faith, will work with evangelical churches in Southern California and mosques in the Bay Area and Seattle-Tacoma. In future phases, we hope to expand to other religious communities and regions.
Project goals
- Engage faith leaders in mosques and churches on the threats and opportunities of AI and how their tradition’s ethical guidance can be applied to the development of safe and beneficial AI.
- Equip leaders with curriculum and resources to teach their communities.
- Educate congregations on how AI impacts society, ethics, and daily life.
"The pace and scale of AI deployment make these next two years critical for how it will shape our world—and our society will be better off if our engagement is informed by the ethical and theological beliefs of our citizens. This project brings the conversation on safe and beneficial AI directly to communities of faith, so that their members can join public discourse on how and in what way we want to use this tool."
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