Utah Conference Examines AI Through Human Dignity and Flourishing

Salt Lake City, Utah (November 10, 2026)

Religious leaders and scholars at Organized Intelligence 2026 urged Utah’s technology community to judge AI by its effects on human dignity, relationships and moral judgment, not productivity alone. The November 10 gathering at the Utah State Capitol featured Bishop Oscar Solis, BYU scholar Terryl Givens and a multifaith panel moderated by Zachary Davis. Speakers explored risks including diminished skills, concentrated power, distraction and weakened agency, while recognizing potential benefits in healthcare and humanitarian work. Their differing perspectives emphasized deliberate choices by developers, educators, policymakers and users about what AI should support and what people should continue doing themselves.

Reporting: Mark Tullis, TechBuzz News.

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