Buddhism and Intelligent Technology: Toward a More Humane Future

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Buddhist philosophy and principles can be applied to the development and integration of intelligent technology to foster a more humane future. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Nina Bogdan

doi:10.1080/02604027.2026.2722662

August 27, 2026World Futures

Buddhism and Intelligent Technology: Toward a More Humane Future

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Key Points

To examine how core principles of Buddhist philosophy can critically inform the development and governance of intelligent technologies to foster a more humane society.
Synthesizes classical Buddhist ontology and ethical frameworks with modern digital technology and machine intelligence paradigms.
Critiques dominant instrumentalist models of artificial intelligence development from a perspective of interdependent relationality.
Demonstrates that framing intelligent systems through interdependent arising reframes technological risk around relational harms and collective suffering.
Identifies practical philosophical avenues to align autonomous systems with human values, mindful awareness, and equitable societal outcomes.

Implication

Philosophical analysis reveals how Buddhist ethics reshape intelligent technology, highlighting relational frameworks to cultivate more compassionate human futures.

Abstract

Peter D. Hershock is the Director of the Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP) and the former coordinator of the Humane Artificial Intelligence Initiative at the East-West Center in Honolulu. He...

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Nina Bogdan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92995f8e5d7d1fc0c11408 https://doi.org/10.1080/02604027.2026.2722662

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