WCC NEWS: WCC to host webinar on “AI and Our Information Society: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”

On 15 October, the World Council of Churches is hosting the first in a series of webinars, ““AI and Our Information Society: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," on the positive and negative aspects of artificial intelligence and its impact in the digital communication sphere.  Photo: Albin Hillert, all rights reserved 15 September 2025 AI is increasingly integrated in existing digital communications platforms, from internet searches to text generators and translation programmes. Many are finding the tools useful in aiding routine tasks, expanding outreach, brainstorming, and enhancing creativity. Yet the same tools are also used to target individuals with abuse, create deep fakes, and add to an ever-increasing amount of disinformation. Panelists will discuss the potential for democratization, accessibility, and the potential perils of bias, hallucinations, stereotypes, exploitation, and vulnerability. They will also cover education ad AI, embodiment, chatbots, and groups that are excluded. Finally, discussions will explore media and journalism, AI tools, automation, disinformation, training, accessibility for journalists working in the Global South, and other topics.  Read more Register here See more

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