Tech companies and faith leaders hold AI ethics roundtable
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Updated · The Associated Press · May 8
Tech companies and faith leaders hold AI ethics roundtable
12 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · May 8
At the first Faith-AI Covenant meeting in New York, OpenAI and Anthropic joined Christian, Sikh, Hindu, Baha'i, Jewish and other religious representatives.
Organisers say the talks aim to develop shared norms for AI and will expand to Beijing, Nairobi and Abu Dhabi as regulation struggles to keep pace.
The initiative reflects growing tech outreach to religion, but critics question whether it will shape company behaviour or distract from wider debates over AI's societal role.
When corporate profits clash with faith-based ethics, who truly decides what an AI does?
Can ancient texts provide a universal moral compass for AI, or will they embed old biases into our future?
Faith-AI Covenant Roundtable 2026: Launching a Global, Values-Driven Framework for Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Overview
The inaugural Faith-AI Covenant roundtable, held in New York on April 30, 2026, marked the launch of a global initiative to co-create ethical frameworks for artificial intelligence. This event brought together leaders from faith traditions and technology to address AI's profound impact on human life. The discussions focused on the shared responsibilities of technology builders and institutions, aiming to identify core principles for a more ethical and values-driven approach to AI. Insights from this first gathering will guide future roundtables, setting the stage for an ongoing, worldwide dialogue on responsible and human-centered AI development.