To make AI morally good, tech companies are turning to religion. But some say it isn't that simple
LOS ANGELES — As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence, some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong. Their answer? Religion.
TL;DR
- Tech companies are considering religion as a method to teach AI morality.
- The complexity of ethical questions is acknowledged as beyond the scope of a lab.
- Religious traditions are seen as holding millennia of knowledge on moral questions.