2026: International Dialogue of Civilization and Tolerance Conference 2026
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Why We Need AI and Each Other - Can AI Help Heal the Abrahamic Family?

Published 2026-06-12

Keywords

  • interfaith collaboration,
  • cognitive pluralism,
  • autonomy,
  • trustworthy AI,
  • personalization,
  • organic scaling
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How to Cite

Why We Need AI and Each Other - Can AI Help Heal the Abrahamic Family?. (2026). 3rd International Dialogue of Civilization and Tolerance Conference 2026, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.54878/9k65rg76

Abstract

At a certain stage in my life, I asked myself: Why did the Creator (Hashem, Allah) create multiple faiths? Why bring the Jewish people back to a land which is also inhabited by others?

It took me many years and raising eight children to understand why the One Creator would create multiple faiths. Just as each child in a family is different although he or she has the same father and mother, each faith is unique and different but with the same loving God who wants us all to get along and care for each other and the world.

Sixteen years ago, a pastor asked me to study Torah with him on a weekly basis. Within months, I understood why I needed foreigners in my life in order to fulfill my divine purpose. After sixteen years of studying and seeking purpose together, we started to ask: How can we share this experience, inspire others, and scale this experience?

In this paper, I share lessons learned from bringing up my children and from studying with Christian and Muslim brothers and sisters. We will demonstrate how AI (artificial intelligence) and interfaith collaboration can work together to fulfill a shared Abrahamic purpose. By emphasizing the value of significant others — diverse individuals who challenge and refine our perspectives — we suggest that multiple faiths exist to drive humanity toward a harmonious partnership while still keeping each faith’s unique character and autonomy.

To scale this vision, we developed the Agora AI platform, which hosts specialized agents like Noam AI to provide trustworthy, personalized guidance.  Noam AI increases impact by automating complex tasks while maintaining strict theological and factual accuracy. We advocate for using technology to bridge cultural divides and empower individuals to act collaboratively with autonomous initiative for the benefit of all.