Faith Meets Future: Mumbai Church Publishes Its ‘10 AI Commandments’

The move reflects how quickly AI has entered daily life, from chatbots and image generators to recommendation algorithms shaping what people see and share. By offering a faith based framework, Church leaders are trying to help young people, families and educators ask not just “Can I use this?” but “Should I use it this way?”  

Why A Church Is Talking About AI  

The Archdiocese is responding to growing anxiety among parents and teachers about how AI tools are changing learning, relationships and even spirituality. Pastors say people are coming to confession with questions about cheating with AI in exams, online bullying and addiction to virtual content, pushing the Church to address technology from the pulpit as well as online.  

What The 10 AI Commandments Emphasise  

Though written in a playful nod to the biblical Ten Commandments, the guidelines stress serious themes: do not use AI to lie, harm reputations or spread hate; protect the dignity and privacy of others; verify information before sharing; remember that human beings, not algorithms, are in God’s image; and keep real relationships and compassion at the centre. The message is that AI should be a tool that serves people, not a replacement for human conscience.  

Why It Matters Beyond The Church  

By choosing Instagram, X and other platforms to share the AI commandments, the Archdiocese is also signalling that ethical tech conversations cannot be left only to engineers, companies or regulators. It is inviting other faiths, schools and civil society groups to join a broader Indian conversation on how to keep AI aligned with human dignity, especially for children and vulnerable users.  

Ethical Tech Takeaways  

• Encourages Catholics to treat AI as a tool, not a moral authority  
• Warns against using AI for lies, deepfakes, bullying or character assassination  
• Urges users to fact check content before sharing on social media  
• Stresses privacy, consent and respect for human dignity in the digital world  
• Aims to help families and youth navigate AI with conscience and compassion  

Sources: Indian media coverage and church communications describing the Bombay Archdiocese’s launch of “10 AI Commandments” on social media and their core themes for ethical AI use