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Shared Futures - The Divine and the Digital

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Explore the intersection of spirituality and artificial intelligence in this 42-minute panel discussion featuring thought leaders from Christianity, Islam, and Judaism alongside technology journalist Kara Swisher. Examine how religious traditions and spiritual practices can coexist with advancing machine intelligence while addressing critical questions about AI ethics through the lens of faith. Learn from Paolo Benanti, Professor at Gregorian University, Mona Hamdy, Managing Director at Anomaly, and Yonah Schiller, Founder of Common Era, as they discuss the theological implications of AI development and how the three Abrahamic faiths approach questions of technology, morality, and human dignity in the digital age. Gain insights into how religious perspectives can inform ethical AI development and understand the role of faith communities in shaping our technological future. This discussion, part of the Shared Futures: The AI Summit co-hosted by Aspen Digital and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, brings together cultural architects to examine AI's transformative impact on human connection, creativity, and spiritual evolution.

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Shared Futures - The Divine and the Digital

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