Tech and religious leaders ponder the future of AI

The relationship between technology and religion was explored at a conference devoted to artificial intelligence and faith at Seattle Pacific University. According to the Geek Wire article, the concept of the "AI Almighty" may not be an outlandish idea, as some engineers are in the process of creating an AI deity. However, the question then becomes, how ethical is this? A theme that emerged during the conference is that AI’s development could go in two directions: It can remain controlled by humans or it could evolve to learn on its own, beyond human control.

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