The Divine & The Digital - Human Dignity in an AI Age
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shaping our world, but what does it mean for human dignity, relationships, and the common good?
In the light of Pope Leo XIV's recent encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, join Dr. Lorenn P. Ruster, a leading researcher in responsible AI and human-centred technology from the Australian National University, and Fr Chris Ryan for an engaging presentation exploring how we can ensure that emerging technologies serve humanity rather than diminish it. Pope Leo XIV calls us to safeguard human dignity in an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. This talk explores the main themes of the encyclical, what the encyclical asks of us and how we might respond by building and using technology in ways that honour the dignity of every person, made in the image of God.
About the speaker:
Dr. Lorenn Ruster is a former parishioner of St. Declans parish and cares deeply about keeping human dignity at the centre of how we build and use artificial intelligence. After a decade working across business, consulting, and global development and a PhD from the Australian National University's School of Cybernetics, she created the Dignity Lens - a practical tool that helps people and organisations shape technology in ways that honour what it means to be human.
Date: Tuesday 14th July | 7.30pm 9.00pm
Venue: St Joseph's Primary School Oatley, School Hall (enter via path behind the presbytery)
Address: 21c Frederick St, Oatley
All are welcome whether you are curious, concerned, or simply interested in the future of AI, this promises to be a thought-provoking and timely discussion.