Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI :: WRAL.com

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Tech companies are seeking guidance from faith leaders to shape the ethical integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into society.
The “Faith-AI Covenant” roundtable in New York marked a significant shift for Silicon Valley, which has historically been skeptical of organized religion.
Representatives from multiple faith groups and tech companies discussed infusing ethics and morality into AI development.
The Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities, which focuses on issues like extremism and human trafficking, organized the meeting and plans more globally.
Tech executives are expected to establish a framework of norms or principles for AI aligned with various faith perspectives.
Different religious traditions have differing priorities and ethical views, which pose challenges in creating a unified set of principles.
This collaboration aims to promote ‘moral AI,’ though some critics doubt the authenticity and effectiveness of these efforts.
Companies like Anthropic have been particularly proactive in engaging with faith leaders but face skepticism about the genuineness of their motives.
The discourse over moral AI creates debates on whether current religious approaches are adequate or if broader societal concerns should take precedence first.

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