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.

To make AI morally good, tech companies are turning to religion. But some say it isn't that simple

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.