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ATHENS, Greece—Around the world, artificial intelligence is forcing spiritual leaders of all creeds to contend with a recurring historical question: How should religion approach potentially transformative technology? Among them is Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who recently underscored the importance of instilling morality in AI at a gathering of religious leaders in Athens, Greece.
Jonathan Gibson is a reporter at The Dispatch, currently based in Washington, D.C., and covering artificial intelligence. Before joining The Dispatch, he lived in London, where he completed a bachelor’s degree in politics and international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. When he’s not writing about AI and national security, he is probably teaching/playing table tennis, climbing, or reading. He is currently supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism.
