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Explore the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and religious thought in this comprehensive forum discussion featuring Dr. Beth Singler, Assistant Professor in Digital Religion(s) at the University of Zurich, and Aspen Digital Executive Director Vivian Schiller. Examine how AI technologies, with their increasingly pervasive yet opaque nature, evoke mystique through unclear mechanisms and uncertain potential that often gets articulated in religious or quasi-religious terms, even by those identifying as atheist or agnostic. Discover how contemporary hopes and anxieties surrounding artificial intelligence mirror longstanding religious narratives and moral frameworks, while investigating whether AI is being rejected as profane and how society is evolving in spiritual reflection during this dynamic technological transition. Learn about the moral ambiguity surrounding AI development and implementation, and understand how religious communities and convictions are shaping discourse around these emerging technologies. Gain insights into how journalists can better report on the religious dimensions of AI debates and their impact on politics and public life through this Faith Angle Forum session, part of The Aspen Institute's Religion & Society Program series designed to equip mainstream journalists with essential resources for strengthening coverage of faith-based perspectives in contemporary issues.
