Historic divinity school is offering the first doctoral degree in ‘AI and Moral Agency’
Summary
Shaw University’s divinity school in North Carolina will offer a new doctoral degree in Artificial Intelligence and Moral Agency, starting next year. The program aims to explore the ethical and social justice issues around AI as it takes on more human tasks.Key Facts
- Shaw University was founded after the Civil War to educate formerly enslaved people.
- The new degree is a Doctor of Education (Ed.D) focused on AI and moral questions.
- The program has approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Shaw’s degree will be the first AI-focused doctoral or master’s program in the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) network.
- Other theological schools offer some classes on AI and ethics, but none have a full degree like Shaw’s yet.
- Notre Dame received $50 million to support AI ethical resources via the DELTA network, emphasizing Christian values.
- Theology schools study AI ethics to understand human choice, conscience, and how technology affects decision-making.
- The Pope’s recent letter emphasizes protecting human dignity and agency amid growing AI influence.
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