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AI and Faith
Welcome to the AI and Faith podcast! We are a community of expert technologists, professionals and faith leaders bringing the ancient wisdom of the world’s major religions to the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Episodes
AI and FaithAI and Ethics of Healthcare #75
Listen to our podcast with two AI and Faith experts and leading voices working at the intersection of AI and healthcare ethics: Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad and…
AI and FaithReclaiming Human Agency - Part 2 #74
In this conversation, we continue our discussion of the book Reclaiming Human Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. In the previous episode, we were…
AI and FaithReclaiming Human Agency - Part 1 #73
In this conversation, we discuss the book Reclaiming Human Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. We are joined by three of the book’s thirteen authors…
AI and FaithLiving with AI: A Buddhist Perspective #72
Listen to a conversation with Shoukei Matsumoto, Buddhist monk and author of “A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind”. Dive into his view on navigating these…
AI and FaithAI in the News and Current Affairs: AI Governance, AI Creativity and More #71
As we finish the summer, we invited two of our guests back to continue our conversation about artificial intelligence in the news and in current affairs. We…
AI and FaithThe Golden Rule and the Narrow Path: Building AI That Keeps Its Word #70
Listen to a conversation with Luke Hartsock, co-founder and CEO of Gearvox, and Greg Cootsona, AI and Faith's executive director. Dive into this conversation…
AI and FaithHow to Use the Bible to Guide Our Artificial Intelligence Decisions #69
Listen to Doug Estes and Marcus Schwarting, two Christian biblical scholars, discuss their new book: 40 Bible Passages About AI: Scripture for an Age of…
AI and FaithTwo Chaplains Discuss Artificial Intelligence and Bioethics #68
In this conversation, we were joined by Tracy Trothen and Jason Weiner, a Christian and a Jewish chaplain on the front lines of bioethics. We discussed how…
AI and FaithAI News, Current Events, and Critical Conversations #67
There is so much happening in the world of artificial intelligence that keeping up can feel impossible. To help us cut through the noise, we invited two…
AI and FaithAI and Islamic Law: A Practical Approach #66
Listen to our interview with Salah Dandan, a lawyer and business executive in the technology, media, and telecommunication sectors. He discussed how Sharia…
AI and FaithA Deep Dive into the Pope's Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence #65
In this conversation, we were joined by two brilliant Christian scholars with deep expertise in artificial intelligence, to discuss many elements and insights…
AI and FaithWhere AI and Religion Meet: A Theology of Technology? #64
Listen to an interview with Timothy Dalrymple, President and CEO of the John Templeton Foundation, and Kenneth Cukier, the Deputy Executive Editor of The…
AI and FaithResponsible AI with a Lens on Children and the Family #63
In this episode, we’re joined by Ben Olsen, longtime AI and Faith expert and the founder of the Faith Family Technology Network. We dive into a fascinating…
AI and FaithWorking for Better: A New Approach to Faith at Work #62
Listen to a conversation with expert sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund, a specialist in the relationship between science and religion. Interviewed by Greg…
AI and FaithAI and Plurality: Building an AI Grounded on Community Relationships #61
Listen to an interview with Glen Weyl on the intersection of AI, plurality, and faith communities. We discuss the vital importance of bringing communities…
AI and FaithAI, the Law, and the Impact on Society #60
In this conversation, we were joined by three legal experts to discuss the myriad of ways that artificial intelligence is impacting the law, our legal system…
AI and FaithSocial Robots and Religious Technology #59
The price of manufacturing robots is rapidly dropping, and consumer desire for them is increasing. We’re standing on the threshold of a new social landscape…
AI and FaithTeaching AI to Care: Prioritizing Wisdom and Compassion over Raw Intelligence #58
What if the key to safe AI and AGI isn't making it smarter, but making it wiser? AI and Faith Research Director Mark Graves discusses his approach to AI…
AI and FaithA Deep Dive into Transhumanism and the Christian Perspective #57
In this fascinating conversation, we meet Micah Redding, the founder of the Christian Transhumanist Association. He shares the history of transhumanism and…
AI and FaithAI and the Rise of Digital Religions with Prof. Dr. Beth Singler #56
In this fascinating conversation, Beth Singler and Gilad Berenstein dive into the complex topic of digital religions. They discussed the many ways established…
AI and FaithThe Enlightened Bottom Line #55
In this conversation, we were joined by two Silicon Valley investors, Daryn Dodson and Jenna Nicholas, who focus on investing in artificial intelligence in a…
AI and FaithCommunity Q&A with Our New Executive Director #54
We were thrilled to have our new Executive Director, Greg Cootsona, back on the podcast to look back at his first hundred days, to answer a few questions from…
AI and FaithLessons from Faith for a Future of AI Abundance #53
In this episode, we dive deeply into the AI abundance philosophy. We spend time with our guests Brian Sigmon and Dr. David Zvi Kalman, imagining how good…
AI and FaithBeyond the Factory: Rethinking Our Industrial Mindset for a Sustainable Future #52
Listen to an interview with filmmaker and PhD John O’Keefe, on how changing our current industrial mindset is necessary to save our planet, and the need for a…
AI and FaithArtificial Love: The Authenticity of Relational AI #51
As “love bots” and “design-your-companion” systems become more sophisticated, and as they begin to move from the screen into artificial bodies, we are…
AI and FaithEthics of Life and Mind in the Era of AI #50
In this episode, we will go beyond a single worldview to explore how diverse faith traditions approach the moral challenges of AI and bioethics. Join us and…
AI and FaithCritical Questions and a Deep Dive into AI‘s Impacts on Wars and Military Conflict with Albert Gombis #49
In this episode, we were joined by Al Gombis, a senior leader from the United States government, who has spent decades thinking about the integration of…
AI and FaithEthics at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Human Biology #48
In this wide-ranging conversation, we were joined by three renowned experts in the field of bioethics, medical ethics, and their intersection with technology…
AI and FaithAI, Bioethics, and Spiritual Understanding: Matters of Life and How To Live #47
Listen to an interview with renowned bioethicist and AI ethicist Wendell Wallach. He discuss how he became involved in the ethics of emerging technologies, the…
AI and FaithIntroducing Our New Executive Director: Greg Cootsona #46
In this episode, we’re excited to introduce Greg Cootsona as AI and Faith’s new Executive Director. From his early life and journey of faith, to his deep…
AI and FaithHow Religious Leaders Evaluate and Use Technology: Insights from Microsoft Research #45
This summer, Nina Lutz, a PhD student at the University of Washington, joined Microsoft Research to interview nearly 50 religious leaders on how they approach…
AI and FaithThe Intersection of a Rapidly Changing World, AI, and the Future of Religion #44
Bob Johansen has spent the past 50 years studying the impact of technology on humans and our society. With a deep background in faith coming from divinity…
AI and FaithAI in Current Affairs: Military Battles, Legal Battles, and Ethics #43
In this wide ranging conversation, we dive into the impacts of AI on war, conflict, and the law. We explore how the ethics of war may change due to the rise of…
AI and FaithAI in Military Decision-Making and the Warrior Code #42
Should machines make decisions in the warfield? Can the “move fast and break things” motto of Silicon Valley be applied in the military? Join us in an…
AI and FaithIslamicity: An Introduction to AI and Faith’s New Partner #41
In this conversation, we welcome one of AI and Faith's newest partners to our community. Islamicity is an incredible organization, dedicated to sharing the…
AI and FaithIntegrating AI into the Life of the Church #40
Rev. Dr. Justin Lester is a deep and broad thinker and practitioner who is engaging with AI in his church context in cutting edge ways. He pastors Friendship…
AI and FaithAI and Grief: No Tears at the Gates of Weeping #39
In an interview with AI and Faith expert Thomas Arnold, we'll talk about how AI is affecting our relationship with death, and with our loved ones who have…
AI and FaithGrief, Death, Mourning, and their Intersection with Artificial Intelligence #38
AI is being integrated into every element of our world and the human experience. Mourning and death are no exception. From grief bots, to AI ghosts, to robot…
AI and FaithConsciousness, Intelligence and Ethics. Where do they Overlap? #37
In this episode, we bring together three scholars from the Jewish, Christian, and Buddhist faith, for a deep and meaningful discussion about the roots of…
AI and FaithFrom Mindfulness to Machines: Can AI Learn Compassion? #36
What happens when we outsource our memory, attention, and even compassion to machines? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Jane Compson, associate professor of…
AI and FaithAI and Grief: Wisdom at the Intersection of Technology and the Human Heart #35
Dr. Nikki Mirghafori enters the deep and evolving terrain of grief, mortality, and emerging technology. Drawing on her dual expertise as an AI scientist and an…
AI and FaithEngaging Tech Policy, Business and Law with a Commitment to Faith #34
Our Spring Town Hall brought together two of AI&F's Advisors: Jon Palmer, the General Counsel of Microsoft, in conversation with Kenneth Cukier, the deputy…
AI and FaithAI, Legislators, and The Singularity with Rabbi Dr. Harris Bor #33
Expert in AI, philosophy and the law, Barrister and Rabbi Dr. Harris Bor, practices international arbitration and commercial and company litigation from Twenty…
AI and FaithAI and Religious Law: A Muslim, Jewish and Catholic Perspective #32
Today's episode is a conversation with Ali-Reza Bhojani, Maria Joseph Israel, SJ and David Zvi Kalman, which was recorded in March 2025. The experts share…
AI and FaithEast Versus West: Different Societal Thoughts on the Convergence of AI and Faith #31
In this conversation we speak with a true expert at the intersection of AI and Faith, Glen Weyl. He is Founder and Research Lead of the Microsoft Research…
AI and FaithAI and Creativity: The Power of Storytelling #30
Join us for an interview with Craig Detweiler and Peter McGowan on the power of storytelling and creativity in the era of AI. Is AI shaping the way creative…
AI and FaithForeign Affairs, Spirituality, and Artificial Intelligence #29
Listen to the conversation between our host Gilad Berenstein, Mark Chinen and Sreevas Sahasranamam that bridges the breaking news in AI (Operator and Deepseek)…
AI and FaithAI and Gaming: Games for Good #28
Listen to an interview with Chris Skaggs, Founder and Chief Operations Officer of Soma Games and Soma SoulWorks, and Amy and Ryan Green, both award winning…
AI and FaithStorytelling, Artificial Intelligence, and Faith with Karen Swallow Prior #27
Dive into a thought-provoking conversation with professor Karen Swallow Prior as we discuss her book, "The Evangelical Imagination," and also her intriguing…
AI and FaithScrolls and Screens: AI’s role in Jewish Learning with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld #26
Join this interview with researcher Rabbanit Sarah Wolkenfeld and Joshua Mendel from December 23rd, 2024. Sefaria, a digital library of Jewish texts, sits at…
AI and FaithThe AI Entanglement: Religion, Technology, and Humanity with Beth Singler #25
Join us in an interview with Beth Singler and host Pablo Salmones. Professor Singler’s work explores the social, ethical, philosophical and religious…
AI and FaithDigital Dharma: Buddhism & AI Ethics with Peter Hershock #24
Listen to the conversation between our host Alex Sarkissian and Buddhist scholar and author Peter Hershock. Peter shares what led him to Buddhist practice and…
AI and FaithFaithful AI: The Nanny #23
Join us in an interview with two contributors to our anthology Faithful AI, Whitney Whitener and Brian Sigmon. Author of The Nanny, Whitney brings us into the…
AI and FaithReligion and AI: Reaching the Next Generation with Rabbi Daniel Weiner #22
AI&Faith expert Rabbi Daniel Weiner talks about the difficulties of faith reaching younger generations, and how AI might be able to help. This episode also…
AI and FaithFaithful AI: A Talk about Project Grace #21
Join us in a conversation with two contributors to our published anthology Faithful AI: Stories of Hope from 2045. Peter Rothe, writer of "Project Grace", and…
AI and FaithAI and the Church: Expectations, Possibilities, and Foundational Theological Principle #20
Today's episode is a recorded town hall with Daren Erisman, Gretchen Huizinga, and Adam Graber. In the town hall, the AIF experts talked about differing…
AI and FaithFaithful AI: Digital Relics in “Repair Man” and AI Jesus #19
Join us for a thoughtful conversation with author Chris Braniff and essay writer Shanen Boettcher, PhD on how AI, VR and AR will be transforming religious…
AI and FaithHow Can Faith Help us Ethically Integrate AI at Work? #18
Join us for a discussion on AI and Work with other AI and Faith experts. Recorded in June of 2024, they talk about how AI will impact work in the future and…
AI and FaithFaithful AI: Identity and AI in the Global South #17
Join us in this interview with two contributors to our recently published anthology, Faithful Al, Stories of Hope from 2045. In his short story, Julian Dreiman…
AI and FaithThe Impact of AI on Health and Genetics Research with Joshua Swamidass #16
Join us for an interview with AI and Faith advisor Joshua Swamidass, on the impact of AI on his field of health and genetics research. He is a scientist…