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What does religion have to say about AI?

Fast Company Tech Steven Melendez May 18, 2026
What does religion have to say about AI?
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# Religious Leaders Are Wrestling With How AI Should (and Shouldn't) Fit Into Faith Religious communities worldwide are debating what role AI should play in their traditions, from Pope Francis expressing serious concerns about AI-powered weapons to churches experimenting with AI-written sermons and robotic monks. While some faiths are exploring how AI tools can help answer doctrinal questions or assist with religious practice, many religious scholars are also worried about AI's broader impact on jobs, society, and whether technology should handle tasks that require human wisdom and spiritual guidance. The conversation reflects a larger question: as AI becomes more capable, how do we preserve what's distinctly human about meaning-making and moral leadership?

In a recent speech at Rome’s La Sapienza University, Pope Leo XIV warned that investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weapons could push the world into what he called a “spiral of annihilation.” Leo has identified AI as a critical issue for humanity and is expected to soon release a

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