Interfaith Encounters

AI - University Students on AI and their Faith

Episode Summary

The SMU students discuss how they see AI influencing their religion and religious faith. Is AI part of a downward spiral during the Kalik Yuga? Does it have potential to help religious faith? Can robots worship God? All this and more.

Episode Notes

AI is influencing every aspect of life for university students, not least their religious lives. in this episode three current students discuss the impact of AI on religion - both positively and negatively. They wonder if robots can perform worship, whether bad actors will use AI to distort religion, and whether it might still offer a positive service to religious life.