AI is a Friend, Not a Foe: How to Embrace Artificial Intelligence for a Better Future

Key Takeaways

  • Pujya Brahmvihari Swami preaches that artificial intelligence is an augmentation tool. 
  • Fear engenders poor decisions; therefore, let thy love develop wisdom in AI. 
  • Technology has facilitated human growth since time immemorial. 
  • AI must serve a larger cause than just profit-making. 
  • Collective effort is required to make AI conform to morality.

Brief Summary:

Pujya Brahmvihari Swami, a spiritual leader at BAPS, comments on whether AI is a friend or a foe. He maintains that AI-related fears usually lead to wrong decisions, while confidence in AI allows humans to fully explore their creativity. Swami regards AI as a tool for magnifying whatever: be it the physical, mental, or moral dimension of human life. He insists on an approach to AI development driven by values rather than profits, one that privileges ethical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. He sees a future thus fashioned, not just by artificial intelligence but also by sacred intelligence.

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