WCC NEWS: Panel discussion will focus on risks of AI—and how faith communities respond

An online panel discussion entitled “The risks of artificial general intelligence: how should faith communities respond?” will be hosted by the World Council of Churches on 25 February.  Photo: Paul Jeffrey/WCC 10 February 2026 The dialogue will occur among scientists, ethicists, and theologians, who will focus on various facets of the risks of AI, including the AI arms race. The expert panel will examine the risks of the AI arms race between the USA and China; whether an international rules-based order can limit these developments; and how faith communities can respond. There will be interpretation in Spanish and French. Panellists Dr Max Tegmark, president and cofounder of the Future of Life Institute Archbishop Emerita Dr Antje Jackelén, former archbishop of the Church of Sweden Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC programme director for Life, Justice, and Peace Dr Brian Green, director of Technology Ethics at the Markkula Centre for Applied Ethics Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d0eH6_ULQ0q0P8j7dIHKBw Learn more See more

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