The Comparative Religion Discussion Group will meet on Sunday May 24, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the Church (and on Zoom). Zoom address to be sent out on May 23, 2026 by separate email.
Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Issues
We will discuss the ongoing development and deployment of AI systems as well as the potential benefits and negative impacts including unintended consequences. This discussion will include the limited controls over AI systems and ethical responsibilities of the developers and government. We will examine some potential control mechanisms to address ethical concerns as well as the ongoing Catholic Church involvement to introduce ethical considerations into AI by working directly with the Silicon Valley developers.
This topic of discussion benefits from reading the foundational reading material (1 paper) that is provided upon request. The primary source material is several lectures from The Great Courses (aka Teaching Company) and from a variety of historical and religious websites.
For further information please contact Bob Wunderlich at comparativereligion@dupageuuchurch.org