German theological institutions to host conference on AI and discrimination

The Evangelical Church in Germany, the Council of Evangelical Theological Faculties, and the Conference of Institutes for Protestant Theology are organizing a joint conference titled ‘AI, Theology and Discrimination’.

The event, held at the Evangelische Tagungsstätte Hofgeismar, focuses on the opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence presents to science, humanity, and theology. A central theme is the tendency of AI systems to reproduce and amplify existing systemic discriminations, raising ethical and theological questions regarding responsibility for algorithmic decisions and the pursuit of technological justice.

The conference will include introductory lectures and workshops designed to examine the use of AI in research, teaching, church, and school settings to ensure more discrimination-sensitive applications.