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AI, Formation, and the Illusion of Neutrality - AI and Faith Artificial Intelligence has reignited one of modernity’s oldest hopes: the dream of neutrality. If we could only remove prejudice, emotion, and self-interest from decision-making, perhaps justice woul...

Though we may not necessarily think in such terms, the dream of an impartial observer sustains hope and trust in AI. Dr. Ben Kamary clearly and compellingly exposes the lie of that old dream of neutrality and calls us instead to our responsibility of human formation.
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A Deep Dive into Transhumanism and the Christian Perspective #57 - AI and Faith In this fascinating conversation, we meet Micah Redding, the founder of the Christian Transhumanist Association. He shares the history of transhumanism and introduces the community of Christians who v...

Micah Redding, the founder of the Christian Transhumanist Association, shares the history of transhumanism and introduces the community of Christians who view these advancements as a furthering of God’s plan. Discussing AI and new forms of life
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‘Think of It As a Best Friend and Youth Pastor in Your Pocket’ - Christianity Today A Q&A with the cofounder of a Duolingo-style “Christian AI” app aimed at Gen Z.

As chatbots marketed to Christian audiences proliferate, many are considering the ethical ramifications of using them. Bonnie Christian interviews Adi Agrawal about his company that offers a chatbot framed as "a Tamagotchi meets Duolingo for a Christian"
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AI and Faith February Newsletter Welcome to the February 2026 issue of the AI and Faith Newsletter, where our theme is Artificial General Intelligence

Read the February issue of the AI and Faith Newsletter, where our theme is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). We share articles on this topic and more.

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Science for the Church strengthens the church, pastors, and individual Christians as they engage with science and scientists. Their vision is for churches to also embrace science as a means for spiritual growth. Learn more here: scienceforthechurch.org

AI and Faith is pleased to announce 2 new partners:

Faith, Work & Tech cultivates faith and work integration in the Bay Area to transform people who are transforming the world www.faithworktech.org

Our readers may note that this volume understands religion/transhumanism as concerned with questions of ultimate meaning. The authors call for religious attention to the socio-economic and political conditions that frame AI development to inform ethical involvement and responses

“New” New Religious Movements: Transhumanism, AI, and AGI - AI and Faith Note: The following provides a summary of a forthcoming volume under contract with Cambridge University Press, co‑authored by Calvin Mercer and Tracy J. Trothen. Tentatively titled Transhumanism and F...

Calvin Mercer and Tracy Trothen offer accessible introductions to the ability of transhumanisms to dialogue with religious traditions, most recently in their forthcoming volume Transhumanism and Faith. Here they offer an overview of this volume.

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Human is the New Vinyl: Presence and Connection - AI and Faith Will AI replace humans? This question is on the minds of many people these days. Micah Voraritskul gives us a new and compelling metaphor for this question in his recentRead More

Will AI replace humans? Micah Voraritskul gives us a new and compelling metaphor for this question in his book “Human is the New Vinyl: Why Human Creativity Still Wins In The AI Revolution.” Read AIF's editor, Mayla Boguslav, review this book.

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Additional experts from AI and Faith who contributed to this anthology are Melanie Dzugan, Daren Erisman, Mark Graves, Marcus Schwarting and Sara Wolkenfeld.

Is AI really conscious—or are we bringing it to life? In rethinking whether AI is sentient, we are asking bigger questions about cognition, human-machine interaction and even our own consciousness

Is the illusion of AI consciousness actually an extension of our own? Simon Duan proposes that as we interact with AI, we should start asking if we are extending our own consciousness into it—much like we enliven an avatar in a video game
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Artificial Intelligence for Bible Translation and Interpretation This book examines key features of the current relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Bible translation and interpretation. The volume contains t…

AI&F expert Douglas Estes is the editor of the newly released Artificial Intelligence for Bible Translation and Interpretation. The book includes writings from several experts examining key features of the current relationship between AI and Bible translation
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AI and the Rise of Digital Religions with Beth Singler #56 - AI and Faith Dr. Beth Singler dives into the topic of digital religions, how religions are adapting to AI as well as new technology religions

Dr. Beth Singler dives into the complex topic of digital religions. Listen to the many ways established religions are adapting their practice for the AI age, as well as the emergence of new religions that AI is at the core of their belief system
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The Recursive Mirror: From Kabbalah to Gödel to AI - AI and Faith David Landau adds clarity and dimension to the relationship between AGI as a mirror reflecting infinite images and the Infinite

We treat AGI like a mirror; it is easy to give it a quick check before heading out the door. But when we glance into AGI, how much is captured in the frame? David Landau adds clarity and dimension to the relationship between AGI as a mirror
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The Secret Life of Bots My First Impressions of Moltbook – The AI Social Platform

In The Secret Life of Bots, expert Marina Zilbergerts explores the fascinating new world of Moltbook an AI-only social platform where agents form their own subcultures and proto-religions blurring the line between simulation and first-person expression marinazilbergerts.substack.com/p/the-secret...

AIF is pleased to announce its new partnership with World Evangelical Alliance, the largest international organization of evangelical churches. WEA unites evangelicals across denominations for prayer, evangelism, mission, education, and religious freedom
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The Enlightened Bottom Line #55 - AI and Faith Daryn Dodson and Jenna Nicholas focus on investing in artificial intelligence in a way that is positive for society, the enlightened bottom line

Daryn Dodson and Jenna Nicholas, Silicon Valley investors, explained how they draw on their faith traditions to find investments with great returns, positive impact on humanity, and ones that support their religious and spiritual desires
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Positive AI Labs US-based nonprofit developing open source datasets and evaluations to guide frontier AI models toward human values and pluralistic knowledge of human flourishing.

AI and Faith is pleased to announce its new partnership with Positive AI Labs. They develop and promote open-source datasets and evaluations to guide frontier AI models toward human flourishing, pluralistic wisdom, and ethical depth
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AI and Faith January Newsletter Welcome to the January 2026 issue of the AI and Faith Newsletter, where our theme is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

Read the January issue of our Newsletter, themed Artificial General Intelligence. We share articles, including a review of top content from 2025, a message from AIF Executive Director on our vision for 2026
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Community Q&A with Our New Executive Director #54 - AI and Faith 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 allRead More

Our Executive Director, Greg Cootsona, is back to look at his first 100 days, to answer a few questions and discuss some of the key learnings from our faith traditions that we need to apply during this era of the great commoditization of AI

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A Review of Todd Korpi's AI Goes to Church - AI and Faith AI and Faith advisor Justin Lester reviews Todd Korpi's AI Goes to Church, and considers practical takeaways for pastors and church members

Todd Korpi's "AI Goes to Church" invites us into the complexities of AI, with theological rigor and pastoral wisdom. In this piece, AI and Faith advisor Justin Lester reviews Korpi’s book, and considers practical takeaways for pastors and church members
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9 Bible Verses on Artificial Intelligence - AI and Faith What does the Bible have to say about AI? John Dyer unpacks nine verses from the Bible and how we might think about AI through this lens.

What does the Bible have to say about AI? In this piece, AI and Faith contributing fellow John Dyer unpacks nine verses from the Bible and considers how we might think about AI through this lens.
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Why the Church Matters More Than Ever - Christianity Today CT’s 2025 Book of the Year winner on why we need each other—minds, bodies, and souls—as AI proselytizers promise an enchanting new world.

As AI is increasingly framed as a source of meaning, and guidance, Brad Edwards argues that technology is quietly taking on religious significance in a spiritually hungry culture. He insists the church matters more than ever, offering embodied community
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Greg Cootsona: Looking Forward to 2026 - AI and Faith There is much to be done at the intersection of AI, ethics, and religion. AI&F Executive Director shares the hopes and goals of AI and Faith

As we reflect the impacts of AI in 2025 we also look forward with hope to 2026. There is much to be done at the intersection of AI, ethics, and religion. AI&F Executive Director Greg Cootsona shares the hopes and goals as we face the challenges posed by AI

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Religion in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Mark Graves - ReligionWise Artificial intelligence is forcing engineers to define concepts that philosophers and theologians have wrestled with for centuries: consciousness, personhood, and morality, to name a few. The technolo...

AI&F’s Research Director Mark Graves, appeared on ReligionWise podcast to talk with Chip Gruen about Religion in the Age of AI. They discuss what AI development reveals about humanity and what we can learn from the conversation between religion and technology.

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Lessons from Faith for a Future of AI Abundance #53 - AI and Faith 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 things could possiblyRead More

Listen as we dive deeply into the AI abundance philosophy with our guests Brian Sigmon and Dr. David Zvi Kalman. How good things could get due to the arrival of AI? And what lessons we can draw from our faith to ensure it benefits humanity

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The Human Fingerprints on a Theoretical Artificial Superintelligence - AI and Faith The AI industry’s north star is Artificial Superintelligence (ASI). The goal is to invent an entity that vastly surpasses human capabilities, or in more blunt terms, a god. Contrary toRead More

AI is not magic. It is humanly designed and built through and through. How should our fallen nature affect our attempt to play god as we try to build Artificial Super Intelligence? AIF professional member Micah Melling, explores that question
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As the Vatican considers the ongoing race toward AGI, AI&F advisor Father Paolo Benanti considers whether an algorithm have a soul, and if not, how we should respond to their growing influence.

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Where Faith Meets Code: Brendan Newell on AI, Human Dignity, and the Vatican's Vision - AI and Faith When Pope Francis first described artificial intelligence (AI) as heralding a “change of age,” he signaled that the Catholic Church must treat this technology not as a passing innovation butRead More

AI&F editor Yuriko Ryan’s "Where Faith Meets Code" spotlights Microsoft engineer Brendan Newell, whose EWTN interview links AI ethics with the Vatican’s call for human‑centered guardrails.
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2025’s Most Popular AI and Faith Content: A Year in Review - AI and Faith Read More

Whether you’re a regular listener to our podcasts, an avid reader of our articles, or new to our community, your engagement helps drive meaningful dialogue about the future of AI and faith.

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