{
  "id": 16469080,
  "title": "Tech companies turn to religion to make AI moral, but it's not that simple",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/tech-companies-turn-to-religion-to-make-ai-moral-but-its-not-that",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-25T11:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261025/tech-companies-turn-to-religion-to-make-ai-moral-but-its-not-that-simple"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the race to develop the most advanced artificial intelligence, tech companies are turning to religion to imbue AI with a sense of morality. Some are even seeking guidance from religion in teaching chatbots right from wrong. Chris Olah, co-founder of Anthropic, pointed out during the Vatican's presentation of Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on AI that these questions are not ones that can be answered by a lab alone. Instead, they are questions that traditions, like religion, have grappled with for centuries.\n\nAmid the widespread discussion about religion's role in AI, there has been little public examination of the specific religious beliefs that these companies hold and what they aim to achieve by incorporating it. As executives express concerns about the potential dangers of AI and debate the need for morally sound AI models, they are increasingly turning to philosophers and faith leaders for input.\n\nThe philosophy behind this approach can be summarized as follows: religion can inform AI to be morally good in an environment where fears about AI, both justified and unjustified, are rapidly spreading through society. Because these companies are not limited to a single religion, they are open to insights from a variety of faith traditions.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES — 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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tech companies seek religious guidance for AI morality",
    "Anthropic's Chris Olah highlights need for expert input",
    "Companies draw from multiple faith traditions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}