Join us for a fascinating conversation with Rabbi Gil Student—author of Articles of Faith 📘 and editor of the popular blog Torah Musings—as we explore the Jewish perspective on Artificial Intelligence 🤖🧠.
🧩 In this episode:
* 🦾 AI al regel achat: What is AI, really? And why does it matter halachically?
* 🧱 AI vs. Golem: Why comparing ChatGPT to the Maharal’s golem might not be so far-fetched
* Responsibility & ethics: If an AI causes damage, who’s responsible—owner, creator, or AI itself?
* ❤️ Emotional AI & loneliness: Can tech “solve” human suffering—or does it risk replacing real connection?
* 🙊 Saying ‘please’ to machines?: What the Rambam and Ramban might say about our etiquette with AI
* 🕍 Halachic categories: Where does AI fall on the spectrum of human, animal, and object?
🔗 Featured Links:
📝 Read Rabbi Student’s full article: “AI, Golem, and Not-So-Silly Questions” on Torah Musings: https://www.torahmusings.com/2025/04/ai-golem-and-not-so-silly-questions/
📚 Check out his book: Articles of Faith https://www.amazon.com/Articles-Faith-Traditional-Jewish-Internet/dp/B0DJ1459L4 (Also available wherever Jewish books are sold)
🌐 More from Rabbi Gil Student: https://www.torahmusings.com/
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