Now AI has also reached the refuge of God and religious leaders. In fact, the challenge for big AI companies is to make their AI ethically correct. As AI becomes a part of human life, companies want them to understand the difference between right and wrong. For this, big tech companies have taken refuge in religious leaders.
To solve this dilemma, big companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are reaching out to religious groups, especially Hindu and Sikh religious leaders. These companies need human values and values from religious leaders.
Faith-AI meeting held in New York
Recently the Faith-AI Covenant Roundtable was held in New York. It was attended by religious leaders from various groups such as the Hindu Temple Society of North America, the Sikh Coalition, and Buddhism.
The meeting, organized by the Geneva-based Interfaith Alliance, aimed to understand how religious leaders can help shape the future of AI. Generally, Silicon Valley companies keep themselves away from religion, but now they are feeling the need of religious and spiritual values to teach moral lessons to AI.
Why is it important for AI to read the religious text?
AI companies are beginning to realize that AI cannot rely solely on government regulations. For AI, which is becoming a part of human life, it is important to understand the difference between right and wrong. This is the reason why AI giants like Anthropic have even prepared a cloud constitution with the help of philosophers and religious gurus.
AI companies want their AI to behave exactly as an ethical person would. According to experts, religions have years of experience. According to reports, the challenge ahead for companies is that different religions may have different values, in such a situation it will be difficult to make uniform rules for AI.(REF.)
Religious groups’ perspective on AI
Religious organizations have also issued their own guidelines regarding AI. They believe that AI cannot match the learning or wisdom that comes from God, but it can become an excellent tool for learning and teaching. After New York, now there are plans to hold similar discussions in Beijing, Nairobi and Abu Dhabi, so that AI technology remains safe and beneficial for humanity.
About the authorgrand bhardwajBhavya Bhardwaj is an experienced journalist from the world of tech and gadgets and is currently associated with Times.com as a Digital Content Producer. Active in the field of journalism for the last 11 years, Bhavya has closely observed and covered the changing landscape of technology, gadgets and consumer electronics. While working in reputed organizations like Zee News (DNA), India News, UC News, Oppo India and ByteDance (TikTok), he has brought technology to common users in Hindi language. He has improved his understanding of technical intricacies and users by working for global tech companies like Google and WhatsApp (Meta). As a tech journalist, Bhavya specializes in reviews of new gadgets, launch events and changes happening in the world of AI. Bhavya believes in reading and understanding about AI and using it to deliver useful things to people. Also, he not only keeps a keen eye on the latest smartphones, but he also examines audio devices and wearables in depth. Bhavya’s skill is to convey complex technical information to the readers in simple and colloquial language, so that even common readers can easily understand the new technology. Bhavya also has expertise in conveying useful tips and tricks to people in simple language using different technologies. Bhavya Bhardwaj graduated in Mass Media and Creative Writing from Jamia Millia Islamia University. He holds a Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) degree from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar. His educational background gives him the strength to present technical news in a factual and creative manner. He doesn’t judge technology just on the basis of specifications, but looks at it from the perspective of what kind of experience a user will get with it. He believes that the real purpose of technology is to make life simpler and this thinking is also reflected in the way he describes technology.… read more