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by Matthew J. Gaudet (Editor), Noreen Herzfeld (Editor), Paul Scherz (Editor)
What does it mean to consider the world of AI through a Christian lens? Rapid developments in AI continue to reshape society, raising new ethical questions and challenging our understanding of the human person. Encountering Artificial Intelligence draws on Pope Francis's discussion of a culture of encounter and broader themes in Catholic social thought in order to examine how current AI applications affect human relationships in various social spheres and offers concrete recommendations for better implementation. The document also explores questions regarding personhood, consciousness, and the kinds of relationships humans might have with even the most advanced AI. Through these discussions, the document investigates the theoretical and practical challenges to interpersonal encounter raised by the age of AI.
Author Biography
The AI Research Group is a group of theologians, philosophers, and ethicists, organized at the invitation of the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See to discuss the issues that artificial intelligence poses for life and society. Contributing to this volume were Matthew Gaudet, Noreen Herzfeld, Paul Scherz, Jordan Wales, Nathan Colaner, Jeremiah Coogan, Mariele Courtois, Brian Cutter, David DeCosse, Justin Gable, OP, Brian Green, James Kintz, Cory Labrecque, Catherine Moon, Anselm Ramelow, OP, John Slattery, Margarita Vega, Luis Vera, Andrea Vicini, SJ, and Warren von Eschenbach.
