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Christian Ethics and Artificial Intelligence

The theme for 2027 is “Christian Ethics and Artificial Intelligence.” AI has fast become embedded in the ordinary infrastructure of societies around the globe, curating the information that we receive, monitoring and moderating our behavior, commanding and capitalizing on our attention, shaping our perceptions and desires through its ubiquitous recommendations and programmed redirections, and mediating our social relationships. To remain relevant and impactful in the algorithmic age, Christian ethics must demonstrate that it has unique resources and capacities to examine what the fast-paced evolution of AI entails for the future of our humanity and life on our planet. This Annual Meeting will challenge all of us to entertain the ethics of AI with intelligence and insight, drawing on our religious, philosophical, and ethical traditions, even as many of us must acknowledge that much of the technology is and will likely remain beyond our full comprehension.

Click here to read the entire letter from President of SCE, Diana Fritz Cates

2027 SCE Plenary Addresses

Plenary Speaker: Dr. Matthew Gaudet, Title: “AI is Like . . .: An Analogical Exploration of the Artificial Intelligence we are Building.”
Conversation with Dr. Kate Ott with Dr. Philip Butler, Title: “Querying AI Futures”
Plenary Speaker: Dr. Irene Oh, Title: “AI and Thou: Preserving Human Dignity through Relationality.”
 
Program Draft 10.01.2027

 

Meeting Location: Hyatt Regency in St. Louis, MO

Hyatt Regency, St. Louis MO

Hyatt Regency
315 Chestnut St.
St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone number: 314-655-1234

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The Society of Christian Ethics has secured a discounted rate of $159 (plus taxes and fees) per night, plus applicable taxes for Annual Meeting attendees. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. The special rate will be offered until Friday,  December 11 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

 

Early Bird Rate

*Through December 1st

 Regular Rate
Member: Full-Time Employed or Retired $325 $390
Member: Part-Time Employed $190 $275
Member: Student $165 $235
Non-Member $385 $440
Non-Member: Student $210 $295
Spouse/Guest $155

$155

 

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Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be fully refunded if you cancel before December 1, 2026 midnight Eastern Time. Cancellations after December 1, 2026 will not be refunded. Registration refunds must be requested in writing to [email protected].

 All attendees, speakers, organizers, volunteers, and staff must abide by the SCE Standards of Professional Conduct.

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