Machine Issues Fatwas While Clerics Remain Silent

In her Financial Times article, Rana Foroohar explores how Christians, particularly Catholics, are reacting to artificial intelligence, noting that Pope Francis and the new Pope, Leo XIV, are addressing its implications for humanity. The discussion raises existential questions about moral agency and creativity, emphasizing that machines lack intention and thus challenge religious conceptions of creation. Concurrently, Islamic institutions have yet to engage deeply with AI’s impact on faith, leaving critical questions about its role in religious authority and moral responsibility largely unaddressed. As technology evolves, the intersection of faith and AI presents both challenges and opportunities for spiritual discourse.

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