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Sarah Mullally

Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England’s senior bishop

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Technology this revolutionary must not simply be unleashed on our societies: it must be developed with us and for us - at a human pace, with human objectives.

Sarah Mullally

Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England’s senior bishop

In a 2026 House of Lords debate, Sarah Mullally said AI should be developed with and for society at a human pace, with human objectives.

Archbishop of CanterburyJune 5, 2026House of Lords debate on the human impact of artificial intelligence

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Involving people, communities, civil society in the conversation about AI, drawing on the wisdom and insight of faith communities. Technology this revolutionary must not simply be unleashed on our societies: it must be developed with us and for us - at a human pace, with human objectives. Above all, we must put people - our common, glorious humanity - ahead of profit, convenience or technological progress at all costs.

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In the same speech, Mullally said un-inventing AI was not an option, acknowledged its positive effects, and argued that it should serve humanity.

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We are in danger of unleashing AI into our lives and societies without the theological, philosophical and spiritual framework with which to make decisions about creating, controlling, using or directing it.

Sarah Mullally

Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England’s senior bishop

In a 2026 House of Lords debate, Sarah Mullally said society was in danger of unleashing AI without a theological, philosophical and spiritual framework for deciding how to create, control, use or direct it.

Archbishop of CanterburyJune 5, 2026House of Lords debate on the human impact of artificial intelligence

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What is our vision for how this technology will serve human flourishing? We are in danger of unleashing AI into our lives and societies without the theological, philosophical and spiritual framework with which to make decisions about creating, controlling, using or directing it. Above all, we need to ensure that AI is being designed, built, regulated and used to serve our glorious humanity and not to diminish it.

What this quote does not say

Later in the same speech, Mullally said un-inventing AI was not an option, acknowledged its positive effects, and argued that it should serve humanity.

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