AI and Faith

AI and Faith
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Welcome to the AI and Faith podcast! We are a community of expert technologists, professionals and faith leaders bringing the ancient wisdom of the world’s major religions to the ethics of artificial intelligence.

  1. The Enlightened Bottom Line #55

    FEB 5

    The Enlightened Bottom Line #55

    In this conversation, we were joined by two Silicon Valley investors, Daryn Dodson and Jenna Nicholas, who focus on investing in artificial intelligence in a way that is positive sum for society, what they referred to as the enlightened bottom line. In our discussion, they explained this term and how they draw on their faith traditions to find investments and business opportunities with great returns, positive impact on humanity, and ones that support their religious and spiritual desires. We concluded the conversation with a deep dive into the Baháʼí faith and the many ways AI is utilized within that community. Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of AI and Faith or any of its leadership. Production: Penny YuenHost: Gilad BerensteinGuests: Daryn Dodson and Jenna NicholasEditing: Isabelle BraconnotMusic from #UppbeatLicense code: 1ZHLF7FMCNHU39

    44 min
  2. Community Q&A with Our New Executive Director #54

    JAN 29

    Community Q&A with Our New Executive Director #54

    We were thrilled to have our new Executive Director, Greg Cootsona, back on the podcast to look back at his first hundred days, to answer a few questions from all of you, and to discuss some of the key learnings from our faith traditions that we need to apply during this era of the great commoditization of AI. Meet our guests here: https://aiandfaith.org/aif-podcast/community-qa-with-our-new-executive-director-54/ Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of AI and Faith or any of its leadership. Production: Penny YuenHost: Gilad BerensteinGuests: Greg CootsonaEditing: Isabelle BraconnotMusic from #UppbeatLicense code: 1ZHLF7FMCNHU39

    43 min
  3. Lessons from Faith for a Future of AI Abundance #53

    JAN 15

    Lessons from Faith for a Future of AI Abundance #53

    In this episode, we dive deeply into the AI abundance philosophy. We spend time with our guests Brian Sigmon and Dr. David Zvi Kalman, imagining how good things could possibly get, due to the arrival of artificial intelligence and what lessons we can draw from our faith to ensure that this abundance benefits humanity as a whole. Meet the speakers here: https://aiandfaith.org/aif-podcast/future-of-ai-abundance-53/ Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of AI and Faith or any of its leadership. Production: Penny YuenHost: Gilad BerensteinGuests: Brian Sigmon and Dr. David Zvi KalmanEditing: Isabelle BraconnotMusic from #UppbeatLicense code: 1ZHLF7FMCNHU39

    41 min
  4. Beyond the Factory: Rethinking Our Industrial Mindset for a Sustainable Future #52

    12/18/2025

    Beyond the Factory: Rethinking Our Industrial Mindset for a Sustainable Future #52

    Listen to an interview with filmmaker and PhD John O’Keefe, on how changing our current industrial mindset is necessary to save our planet, and the need for a cultural revolution if we want to achieve a future for all. We also talked about filmmaking being a channel that can help us reignite a contemplative spirit. Meet the speakers here: https://aiandfaith.org/aif-podcast/rethinking-industrial-mindset-for-a-sustainable-future/ Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of AI and Faith or any of its leadership. Production: Pablo Salmones and Penny YuenHost: Pablo SalmonesGuest: Dr. John O’KeefeEditing: Isabelle BraconnotMusic from #UppbeatLicense code: 1ZHLF7FMCNHU39

    30 min
  5. Artificial Love: The Authenticity of Relational AI #51

    12/04/2025

    Artificial Love: The Authenticity of Relational AI #51

    As “love bots” and “design-your-companion” systems become more sophisticated, and as they begin to move from the screen into artificial bodies, we are confronted with one of the oldest human questions: What makes love real? How do we know when someone truly loves us back?How do we distinguish genuine care from behavior that only imitates it?What happens to our sense of self when we form bonds with machines that can simulate affection and praise and justify us without limit?And can there be true reciprocity in a relationship where one side cannot be vulnerable?In this episode, Rabbi Dr. Harris Bor and Dr. Marina Zilbergerts explore the ethical, spiritual, and psychological frontier of relational AI. These technologies are designed to mirror our emotions, anticipate our needs, and offer companionship that appears responsive, attentive, and empathetic. Drawing on insights from faith traditions, philosophy of mind, and cultural imagination, this conversation considers what artificial companionship reveals about the human need for authentic knowledge of self and other, and what, if anything, it obscures about the delicate embodied nature of real relationships. Meet the speakers here: https://aiandfaith.org/aif-podcast/relational-ai/ Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of AI and Faith or any of its leadership. Production: Pablo Salmones and Penny YuenSpeakers: Rabbi Dr. Harris Bor and Dr. Marina ZilbergertsEditing: Isabelle BraconnotMusic from #UppbeatLicense code: 1ZHLF7FMCNHU39

    45 min
  6. Ethics of Life and Mind in the Era of AI #50

    11/20/2025

    Ethics of Life and Mind in the Era of AI #50

    In this episode, we will go beyond a single worldview to explore how diverse faith traditions approach the moral challenges of AI and bioethics. Join us and three experts: Dr. Mohammed Ghaly, Dr. Cory Andrew Labrecque, and Dr. Tracy Trothen. From AI healthcare to boundaries of genetic engineering, listen to our experts' answers on how our world's greatest wisdom traditions can guide us throughout these new frontiers. Meet the speakers here: https://aiandfaith.org/aif-podcast/ethics-of-life-and-mind/ Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of AI and Faith or any of its leadership. Production: Pablo Salmones and Penny YuenHost: Pablo SalmonesGuests: Dr. Mohammed Ghaly, Dr. Cory Andrew Labrecque and Dr. Tracy TrothenEditing: Isabelle BraconnotMusic from #UppbeatLicense code: 1ZHLF7FMCNHU39

    44 min
  7. Critical Questions and a Deep Dive into AI‘s Impacts on Wars and Military Conflict with Albert Gombis #49

    11/06/2025

    Critical Questions and a Deep Dive into AI‘s Impacts on Wars and Military Conflict with Albert Gombis #49

    In this episode, we were joined by Al Gombis, a senior leader from the United States government, who has spent decades thinking about the integration of technology into our national security, military, and line enforcement operations. Together, we explored the many difficult questions and balancing acts required in figuring out how to ethically bring this technology into the realms of war and national security. Meet the speakers here: https://aiandfaith.org/aif-podcast/ais-impacts-on-wars-and-military-conflict-with-albert-gombis/ Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of AI and Faith or any of its leadership. Production: Pablo Salmones and Penny YuenHost: Gilad BerensteinGuests: Albert T. GombisEditing: Isabelle BraconnotMusic from #UppbeatLicense code: 1ZHLF7FMCNHU39

    42 min
  8. Ethics at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Human Biology #48

    10/30/2025

    Ethics at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Human Biology #48

    In this wide-ranging conversation, we were joined by three renowned experts in the field of bioethics, medical ethics, and their intersection with technology. Braden Molhoek, Ted Peters and Sara-Jo Swiatek discuss gene editing, transhumanism, access, and the way our faith traditions can inform these very difficult decisions. Meet the speakers here: https://aiandfaith.org/aif-podcast/ethics-at-the-intersection-of-artificial-intelligence-and-human-biology-48/ Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of AI and Faith or any of its leadership. Production: Pablo Salmones and Penny YuenHost: Gilad BerensteinGuests: Braden Molhoek, Rev. Dr. Ted Peters and Sara-Jo SwiatekEditing: Isabelle BraconnotMusic from #UppbeatLicense code: 1ZHLF7FMCNHU39

    54 min
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Welcome to the AI and Faith podcast! We are a community of expert technologists, professionals and faith leaders bringing the ancient wisdom of the world’s major religions to the ethics of artificial intelligence.

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    AI and Faith
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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