AI and Faith East Versus West: Different Societal Thoughts on the Convergence of AI and Faith #31
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Apr 3, 2025 
Glen Weyl, Founder and Research Lead at Microsoft's Plural Technology Collaboratory, joins host Gilad Berenstein to explore the intersection of AI and faith. They discuss how Eastern and Western societies uniquely integrate technology with spirituality, often with different results. Glen argues that Western faith voices are sidelined in tech discussions, suggesting a need for greater inclusion. They analyze 'tech religions' and their ethical implications, as well as the role of diverse religious perspectives in shaping AI's future.
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Faith's Absence in Western Tech
- Western tech culture often excludes faith perspectives, hindering its potential.
- This exclusion fuels hype cycles and clashes between tech aspirations and societal values.
Tech Approaches and Faith
- Complexity science, focusing on interconnectedness, aligns well with religious thought.
- Messianic tech visions, like AGI or crypto replacing governance, clash more with faith.
East-West Divide on Faith and Tech
- Asian societies, despite varying religiosity and diversity, integrate faith and tech well.
- This might stem from a historical lack of conflict between science and religion in the East, unlike the West.