Faith perspectives on AI

I am currently compiling and editing an anthology on Pagan, polytheist, Heathen, and animist perspectives on generative artificial intelligence (genAI for short), and as part of that effort, I decided to research the views of other religions on genAI.

Most faiths are rightly concerned about the human and environmental impacts of AI. Some suggest limiting its use in order to prevent the worst outcomes; others suggest avoiding its use altogether.

Buddhist

• Buddhism and AI initiative. 

• Samrat Devidas Tayade (2025), “Buddhism in Artificial Intelligence: Rethinking Consciousness, Ethics, and Human Values in Artificial Intelligence. IJRAR, May 2025, Volume 12, Issue 2.

Christian

• Pope Leo XIV (2026), Magnificent Humanity (encyclical).

• Derek C. Schuurman (2023), "ChatGPT and the Rise of AI." Christian Scholar's Review.

Hindu

• Harikumar Pallathadka, Parag Deb Roy (2025), ‘Hindu Responses to Artificial Intelligence: Theological and Ethical Frameworks for Human-Technology Relationships.’ International Journal for Research Trends in Social Science & Humanities. Volume 3 Issue 2, Mar-Apr 2025, pp. 868-890 (PDF)

• Sreevas Sahasranamam (2026), ‘AI and Hinduism: Opening a Conversation on Technology, Faith, and Civilisational Futures.’ AI & Hinduism | Sreeva’s Notes.

Jewish

• Judaism and Artificial Intelligence. Chabad.org.

• M Navon (2024), “Let us make man in our image-a Jewish ethical perspective on creating conscious robots.” AI Ethics 4, 1235–1250.

Muslim

• Sophia Rehman (2026), “Muslims and the Machine: Towards an Islamic Ethical Use of AI.” Amaliah.

• Ildus Rafikov (2025), "Advanced AI and the Moral Challenge: An Islamic Perspective." The Maqasid Institute.

Pagan

• Jasmine Smoot-Leyva (2026), "AI is the Antithesis of Witchcraft and Paganism: Here's Why, and What YOU Can Do About It." The Virgin Witch.

• Star Bustamonte (2024), "At Best It's Wrong, At Worst It's Dangerous: More generative AI impacts. The Wild Hunt Pagan News.

• Star Bustamonte (2023), AI biases, “hallucinations” and the larger implications. The Wild Hunt Pagan News.

Sikh

• Devinder Pal Singh (2024), ‘AI and Sikhism: Ethical Stewardship and Moral Challenges in the Digital Age.’ SikhNet.