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While participating in the Religions for Peace World Council in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Elder Gerrit W. Gong, an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, addressed the religious leaders on “Faith, Ethics, and Human Dignity in an Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).”
“As we enter uncharted technological and ethical territory, we need especially now to align AI’s pervasive exponential reach with enduring faith-based ethical principles and moral values,” said Elder Gong.
The Apostle shared three points surrounding AI, each with a call to action for the faith leaders.
First, help society understand AI is not and cannot be God.
Elder Gong stated that AI training and data sources originate from humans, who have limitations and constraints; only God can provide inspired divine truth.
“Those who seek to deify AI may unwittingly discover a modern Tower of Babel. Human efforts to create utopia or to reach heaven always fall short.” Elder Gong continued, “For children of God, platforms and technologies cannot substitute for authentic Divine connection and relationship.”
Church President Russell M. Nelson has said, “The privilege of receiving revelation is one of the greatest gifts of God to His children.”
Read Elder Gong’s full remarks here.
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