How should Catholics respond to A.I.?
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 p.m.
True intelligence involves understanding and self-awareness – something that A.I. currently lacks, and ultimately can never achieve, said Dr. R.J. Snell.
Director of academic programs and editor-in-chief of Public Discourse for the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton, Dr. Snell explored the implications of A.I. Nov. 12 during a moderated discussion with Dr. Ana Samuel at Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville.
The two academics explored many questions for contemplating A.I. from a Catholic perspective: What are the ethical and practical implications of using A.I. in education and work, and how might the dignity of the work and the worker come under threat as A.I. is implemented in various employment settings? How is A.I. impacting children and young people as they use a powerful tool that lacks moral functions? And how can people “lean into the real” to combat the allure of A.I. artifice?
Check out the full story on the compelling presentation in The Monitor’s December issue as part of its IN FOCUS section on artificial intelligence.
Parents and students listen intently to Dr. Snell's points about A.I. in the library of Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville.
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True intelligence involves understanding and self-awareness – something that A.I. currently lacks, and ultimately can never achieve, said Dr. R.J. Snell.
Director of academic programs and editor-in-chief of Public Discourse for the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton, Dr. Snell explored the implications of A.I. Nov. 12 during a moderated discussion with Dr. Ana Samuel at Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville.
The two academics explored many questions for contemplating A.I. from a Catholic perspective: What are the ethical and practical implications of using A.I. in education and work, and how might the dignity of the work and the worker come under threat as A.I. is implemented in various employment settings? How is A.I. impacting children and young people as they use a powerful tool that lacks moral functions? And how can people “lean into the real” to combat the allure of A.I. artifice?
Check out the full story on the compelling presentation in The Monitor’s December issue as part of its IN FOCUS section on artificial intelligence.
Parents and students listen intently to Dr. Snell's points about A.I. in the library of Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville.