In the Press: AI, Technology & Ethics

Fr. Brendan McGuire has emerged as a national and international voice on artificial intelligence, ethics, and the moral formation of technology. Below is a record of confirmed press coverage and public writing.

The Irish Catholic  —  May 2026

“AI is a ‘great tool’ in developing a homily, says Irish Silicon Valley priest”

irishcatholic.com/ai-is-a-great-tool-in-developing-a-homily-says-irish-silicon-valley-priest/

 

The Atlantic  —  April 25, 2026

“Why Silicon Valley Is Turning to the Catholic Church”  —  Elias Wachtel

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/silicon-valley-catholicism-ai-leo/686948/?taid=69ede5a8a9d16e00016b62e7&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

 

frbrendanmcguire.org  —  March 27, 2026

“When AI Grows a Conscience”

https://www.frbrendanmcguire.org/ai-collaboration-itec/when-ai-grows-a-conscience-a-pastoral-and-theological-response-to-the-anthropic-pentagon-standoff

National Catholic Reporter  —  March 18, 2026

“By Refusing the Pentagon, Anthropic Holds Moral Line on AI”  —  Fr. Brendan McGuire

ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/refusing-pentagon-anthropic-holds-moral-line-ai

The Observer  —  March 31, 2026

“The Catholic Priest Who Helped Write Anthropic’s A.I. Ethics Code”  —  Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

https://observer.com/2026/03/the-catholic-priest-who-helped-write-anthropics-ai-ethics-code/

The Information  —  January 31, 2026

“In Silicon Valley, A Priest and the Thinking Machines”  —  Abram Brown

theinformation.com/articles/silicon-valley-priest-thinking-machines