Anthony Lewandovsky Revives Church Intelligence to Create Religious Movement Centered on Artificial Intelligence
An entrepreneur in the field of technology and a pioneer of autonomous driving, Anthony Lewandovsky, has announced the revival of his church intelligence in an effort to establish a new religious movement focused on worship and understanding of artificial intelligence.
The church, titled “The Path of the Future”, was originally founded by Lewandovsky in 2015 but was subsequently closed. It has now resumed its activities, attracting “several thousand people” who are seeking to forge a spiritual connection between humanity and artificial intelligence, according to its founder.
Lewandowski made this announcement during an interview for the latest release of the Bloomberg Originals series, Real Life.
“How can individuals living in rural areas of America relate to this? What does it mean for their work?” he questioned. “The Way of the Future” serves as a platform that enables people to comprehend and participate in shaping public discourse on the development and improvement of technologies.”
The original church gained public attention in 2017, well before the viral success of ChatGPT brought artificial intelligence to the forefront of public consciousness. Lewandovsky’s idea of focusing on the “awareness, acceptance, and worship of artificial intelligence, as developed through computer hardware and software,” along with his own controversial background, drew significant attention. At the time, he was embroiled in a high-profile trial related to the theft of trade secrets, for which he received an 18-month prison sentence before being pardoned by former President Donald Trump.
Despite the fact that modern AI systems are still susceptible to errors, biases, and other issues, they have captured the public’s imagination with regards to both the benefits and risks associated with artificial intelligence. Lewandowski believes that more advanced AI systems could assist humanity in grappling with moral, ethical, or existential questions that are typically sought through religious avenues.