The New AI, Part 12: Catholicism's Humanist Perspective on AI

Episode Topic: Catholicism's Humanist Perspective on AI (https://go.nd.edu/36b031)

The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence is often framed as a purely technical or economic challenge, yet its most profound impact lies in how it forces us to confront the essence of our own identity. By viewing AI through a humanistic and theological lens, we move beyond the binary of “utopia versus apocalypse.” Join Paul Scherz ’10, M.T.S., ’14 Ph.D., Notre Dame’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Professor of Theology, to explore how these tools can be oriented toward the mirror of our spiritual hunger and our ultimate participation in life with God.

Featured Speakers:

• Paul Scherz ’10, M.T.S., ’14 Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled The New AI.

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