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AI cannot become conscious, Indian theologian Vinay Samuel argues, warns of revived urge to ‘play God’

Christian Daily International·Oct 22, 2026 · 6:43 AM CT
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Indian theologian Canon Vinay Samuel argued that artificial intelligence cannot become conscious the way humans are. He warned that AI has revived an old human urge to "play God." He presented the paper at an Evangelical Fellowship of India webinar on AI and human dignity.

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