Understanding Religion and Artificial Intelligence
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-55726-7 (ISBN)
Introducing their innovative “Model of the Special,” Reed and Trothen illuminate how individuals, groups, and cultures dynamically shape AI’s meaning, ranging from the mundane to the Sacred and Demonic. Through compelling case studies—from AI chatbots, sport, and art to self-driving cars and “Deadbots”—the authors explore how narratives of awe, fear, and even transcendence position AI as a truly “Special thing” in our modern world.
Drawing on insights from religious studies, ethics, and sociology, this interdisciplinary exploration provides a crucial framework for understanding the profound societal, ethical, and spiritual implications of AI. Understanding Religion and Artificial Intelligence invites readers to engage in vital conversations about AI’s impact on meaning, values, and the very fabric of human experience in this rapidly evolving digital age. Prepare to see AI—and ourselves—in a whole new light.
Randall Reed is Professor of Religious Studies at Appalachian State University, USA. Tracy J. Trothen is Professor of Ethics, School of Religion and School of Rehabilitation Therapy, at Queen's University, Canada.
Introduction: AI as a Special Thing; Part I Practical Applications of AI: Special Relationships?; 1. Social Chatbots: Replika and Other AI “Friends”; 2. Mindy and More: Aging Adults and Intelligent Assistive Technologies; 3. AI Agents: Self-Driving Cars, Military Drones, and AI Assistants; Part II Special Things x 2? What Happens When AI Is Added to Things that Are Already Special? 4. AI Art and Religion; 5. AI in Sport: Just a Game? Part III Engaging AI in Education and Research 6. Teaching and Learning with AI; 7. Using AI for Human Simulation; Part IV Seeking a Deeper Understanding of AI 8. “I’m So Sorry For Your Loss…”: Is Consciousness a Special Thing that AI Might Have?; 9. Large Language Models Metaphors: How We Think about AI; Conclusion: Mapping the Special in an Age of AI
| Erscheinungsdatum | 16.08.2025 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 2 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 530 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie |
| Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Künstliche Intelligenz / Robotik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-55726-5 / 1032557265 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-55726-7 / 9781032557267 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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