What does the Catholic Church teach about artificial intelligence? Can AI replace human creativity, wisdom, or even the way we read Scripture?

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In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Scott Hahn reflects on the opportunities and dangers of artificial intelligence, technology, and digital culture in light of Catholic teaching and the warnings recently articulated by Pope Leo. While acknowledging the enormous benefits of modern technology—from Bible study apps and digital scholarship to instant access to Scripture and theological resources—Hahn argues that AI can never replace the uniquely human capacity for wisdom, contemplation, creativity, and prayer.

Drawing on Catholic theology, Hahn explains why intelligence alone is not the measure of what it means to be human. He discusses the importance of reading the Bible prayerfully through Lectio Divina, the difference between information and wisdom, and why human beings are more than algorithms, data, or machines. The conversation explores how artificial intelligence is already transforming education, universities, writing, and the humanities, while raising deeper questions about the human person, the soul, and the image of God.

Hahn also reflects on Pope Leo's concerns about technology's tendency to reduce human beings to one aspect of their nature, overlooking the mystery, freedom, creativity, and spiritual depth that define authentic human life. From the Industrial Revolution to the AI revolution, this discussion examines both the promises and the costs of technological progress through the lens of Catholic thought.

About Scott Hahn
Since his conversion to Catholicism in 1986, Scott Hahn has worked tirelessly to increase biblical literacy among Catholics, traveling the world to help Catholics discover the deeply biblical roots of our Catholic faith. He founded the St. Paul Center to carry on and amplify his mission. Through the Center, he has partnered with some of the most respected Catholic Scripture scholars working today, creating an educational platform where Catholics can read Scripture together from the heart of the Church.