The Bulletin Artificially Intelligent, Part 2
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Jul 29, 2025 Knox Thames, an international human rights lawyer and former State Department envoy, delves into the use of AI in undermining religious freedoms and persecuting minorities. He shares insights on how authoritative regimes exploit AI, juxtaposed with its potential to enhance creativity. The conversation further explores the morality needed in AI development, its implications for privacy, and the importance of human connection in church settings, stressing that while technology offers opportunities, it also presents ethical dilemmas.
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Dual-Use Nature of AI in Religious Freedom
- AI tools can both promote religious freedom and enable repression depending on user intent.
- Governments use AI for surveillance and persecution, especially against religious minorities.
Hidden Algorithmic Control of Information
- The invisible nature of AI algorithms can hide what information people receive or are blocked from.
- This opacity increases risks for seekers of religious truth under oppressive regimes.
Christian Moral Voice in AI
- Christians should advocate for moral responsibility in AI content moderation and development.
- Bringing Christian ethics to bear can help ensure AI promotes religious freedom rather than undermines it.
