Big Tech is trying to make AI morally good by turning to religion. Experts weigh in
As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence , some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong . Their answer? Religion. “These are not questions a lab can answer,” Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah said earlier this year at the Vatican’s presentation of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI. “They are questions traditions like yours have carried for millennia.”…
As tech companies strive to create powerful artificial intelligence, they are turning to religion to teach chatbots right from wrong. Tech executives are increasingly seeking input from philosophers and faith leaders, viewing religion as a way to inform AI with moral good. However, experts warn that this approach fails to account for the diverse and often contradictory nature of religious traditions.
Religion is more than just a set of rules to follow, and it encompasses a complex web of doctrines, rituals, and relationships that cannot be easily extracted and applied to AI models. While some tech companies, like Anthropic, have taken steps to engage with various faith leaders and scholars, the approach may perpetuate a narrow view of religion that prioritizes certain traditions over others.
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