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AI has little role in the direct relationship between contemplative religious communities and God, says Boston College professor Philip Larrey. But he argues it could help with practical work beyond the convent, such as dealing with estate agents and lawyers or arranging supplies.
Why it mattersLarrey was speaking to Vatican News during a training course on monasteries and AI in Rome. He also warns that AI can invent answers, and recommends checking the references it provides before relying on them. That is a specific, human-scale use case, not a claim that a chatbot belongs in the chapel.
Discuss: Should organisations use AI for the practical paperwork around their core work, or keep those decisions firmly with people?
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