Is our Technology Divine?: Representations of God in AI culture
Tue, Oct 21
|ZOOM
This talk explores some of the common ways Artificial Intelligence is represented in popular culture and media discourse, which often presents these technologies as being divine-like or possessing supernatural abilities.
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
ZOOM
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About the Talk:
This talk explores common ways Artificial Intelligence is represented in popular culture and media, often portraying Al as divine or possessing supernatural abilities. Such portrayals frequently draw from Judeo-Christian conceptions of God.
Based on her new book God & Technology (Cambridge University Press, 2025), Dr. Heidi Campbell unpacks these narratives, examining their implications for how the public understands both the promises and challenges of Al in today's world.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Heidi Campbell is Professor of Communication, affiliate faculty in Religious Studies, and a Presidential Impact Fellow at Texas A&M University. She directs the Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies and is a founder of the field of Digital Religion. Her award-winning research explores the intersection of technology, religion, and digital culture across Jewish, Muslim, and Christian contexts. She is the author of more than 100 articles and…