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The Theological Investigations of Artificial Intelligence book series offers reflections on the AI technological revolution and its consequences from the tradition of Catholic social, economic, and ethical thought. The series is published in collaboration between the AI Research Group for the Centre for Digital Culture, which is part of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Culture and Education, and the Journal of Moral Theology.

What does it mean to consider the world of AI through a Christian lens? Rapid developments in AI continue to reshape society, raising new ethical questions and challenging our understanding of the human person Encountering Artificial Intelligence, the first volume in the series, draws on Pope Francis’ discussion of a culture of encounter and broader themes in Catholic social thought in order to examine how current AI applications affect human relationships in various social spheres and offers concrete recommendations for better implementation. The document also explores questions regarding personhood, consciousness, and the kinds of relationships humans might have with even the most advanced AI. Through these discussions, the document investigates the theoretical and practical challenges to interpersonal encounter raised by the age of AI.

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The Theological Investigations of Artificial Intelligence book series offers reflections on the AI technological revolution and its consequences from the tradition of Catholic social, economic, and ethical thought. The series is published in collaboration between the AI Research Group for the Centre for Digital Culture, which is part of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Culture and Education, and the Journal of Moral Theology.

What does it mean to consider the world of AI through a Christian lens? Rapid developments in AI continue to reshape society, raising new ethical questions and challenging our understanding of the human person Encountering Artificial Intelligence, the first volume in the series, draws on Pope Francis’ discussion of a culture of encounter and broader themes in Catholic social thought in order to examine how current AI applications affect human relationships in various social spheres and offers concrete recommendations for better implementation. The document also explores questions regarding personhood, consciousness, and the kinds of relationships humans might have with even the most advanced AI. Through these discussions, the document investigates the theoretical and practical challenges to interpersonal encounter raised by the age of AI.