Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, work and communicate.

Now, Pope Leo XIV is weighing in, warning that AI poses urgent moral and ethical challenges for society.

This hour, we explore the growing debate over artificial intelligence from the Vatican to Connecticut.

We’ll hear from philosophers, theologians and researchers about the risks, rewards and unanswered questions surrounding this rapidly evolving technology.

Guests:
Nancy Dallavalle, associate professor of religious studies, Fairfield University
Michael Patrick Lynch, professor of philosophy, University of Connecticut
Chetan Jaiswal, associate professor of computer science, Quinnipiac University
P.R. Lockhart, economic development reporter, Connecticut Mirror

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, work and communicate.
Now, Pope Leo XIV is weighing in, warning that AI poses urgent moral and ethical challenges for society.
This hour, we explore the growing debate over artificial intelligence from the Vatican to Connecticut.
We&rsquo;ll hear from philosophers, theologians and researchers about the risks, rewards and unanswered questions surrounding this rapidly evolving technology.
Guests:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fairfield.edu/faculty-and-staff/profile/?username=ndallavalle">Nancy Dallavalle</a>, associate professor of religious studies, Fairfield University</li>
<li><a href="https://michael-lynch.philosophy.uconn.edu/">Michael Patrick Lynch</a>,&nbsp;professor of philosophy, University of Connecticut</li>
<li><a href="https://www.qu.edu/faculty-and-staff/dr-j-jaiswal/">Chetan Jaiswal,</a>&nbsp;associate professor of computer science, Quinnipiac University</li>
<li><a href="https://ctmirror.org/author/plockhart/">P.R. Lockhart</a>, economic development reporter, Connecticut Mirror</li>
</ul>

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.