Topic: Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Donnie Wendt – “Artificial Intelligence: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and What It Means for Us”

Join us Sunday, September 6, 2026 for a clear and engaging presentation, grounded in the real world. Fellowship member, Dr. Donnie Wendt, is a cybersecurity expert, author, and educator specializing in the secure responsible adoption of artificial intelligence. With more than 30 years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity, he helps organizations how to … Continue reading Dr. Donnie Wendt – “Artificial Intelligence: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and What It Means for Us”

Joanie Andras on artificial intelligence and Buddhism

Joanie Andras

Fellowship member Joanie Andras teaches meditation and Buddhist studies at our Fellowship. She’s also a long-time student of philosophy and psychology. Joanie earned a doctorate in psychology in 1993, and she was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 2005. She’ll talk about how Buddhist teachings are relevant to the escalating influences of artificial intelligence. Sunday … Continue reading Joanie Andras on artificial intelligence and Buddhism

Bill Harlan on ethics, consciousness and AI

Bill Harlan

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere now, promising new benefits, threatening new dangers and raising questions about what it means to be “conscious.” Fellowship member Bill Harlan has been observing the rise of the machines for more than 40 years—as a journalist and a communications director at a physics research laboratory. Bill retired to Columbus 10 … Continue reading Bill Harlan on ethics, consciousness and AI

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Topic: Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Donnie Wendt – “Artificial Intelligence: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and What It Means for Us”

Joanie Andras on artificial intelligence and Buddhism

Bill Harlan on ethics, consciousness and AI